School-Based Online Surveillance of Youth: Systematic Search and Content Analysis of Surveillance Company Websites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School-based online surveillance of students has been widely adopted by middle and high school administrators over the past decade. Little is known about the technology companies that provide these services or the benefits and harms of the technology for students. Understanding what information online surveillance companies monitor and collect about students, how they do it, and if and how they facilitate appropriate intervention fills a crucial gap for parents, youth, researchers, and policy makers.

Objective

The two goals of this study were to (1) comprehensively identify school-based online surveillance companies currently in operation, and (2) collate and analyze company-described surveillance services, monitoring processes, and features provided.

Methods</

SUBMITTER: O'Daffer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12262101 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature