Cyberstalking Among Adolescents: Looking at Responses, Privacy Consequences, and Prevention Strategies

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to find out the responses of cyberstalking victims in managing privacy, the impact of cyberstalking, and ways to prevent it. The high level of digital interaction and space for cyberstalking often causes harm, disturbance, and threats. Strategies for preventing and overcoming cyberstalking are essential efforts to know. The research method uses a qualitative approach by conducting observations, in-depth interviews, and literature studies. In-depth interviews were conducted with teenagers who were victims of cyberstalking. The results show that cyberstalking activities have a psychological impact on victims. The emergence of cyberstalking habits begins with the assumption of a habit of curiosity that is constantly carried out so that it shifts to a high sense of detrimental curiosity. Practical strategies to protect individuals include privacy management, avoiding sensitive information, and raising awareness of early detection of cyberstalking activities. Prevention can be done by limiting information disclosure when doing digital activities.