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. 2020 Mar 12;11:424. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00424

TABLE 2.

Themes and sub-themes generated in the interviews.

Theme Subthemes Prevalence
Demands (Cyber-security threats) Cyberbullying Stranger Danger Online privacy Online content Financial threats Technical threats 6/14 parents; 6/19 children 6/14 parents; 5/19 children 6/14 parents; 3/19 children 5/14 parents; 3/19 children 7/14 parents; 4/19 children 7/14 parents; 1/19 children
Resources Family, friends and trusted others Technological solutions 7/14 parents; 8/19 children 5/14 parents; 6/19 children
Vulnerabilities Limitations in knowledge Insecure settings 6/14 parents 2/14 parents; 4/19 children
Benefits of using technology Connection and Security 4/14 parents; 4/19 children
Costs of using technology Behavioral changes 8/14 parents; 2/19 children
Coping strategies Boundaries Battling the boundaries Monitoring Communication 9/14 parents 6/14 parents 6/14 parents 6/14 parents
Social, Technological and Psychological Outcomes Deferring and avoiding technology A whole new world Same same but different 4/14 parents 6/14 parents 8/14 parents