Authors : Annie May L. Abrera; Loida A. Cailipan; Isamie P. Javarez; Gener Nepomuceno; Elmer L. Tapaya; Angelyn Q. Tabianan

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jul1436

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Abstract : The increasing use of digital technologies among adolescents has heightened their exposure to various online risks, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity awareness and school-based digital safety initiatives. This study examined the relationship between cybersecurity awareness and online risk exposure among senior high school students in Laguna, Philippines, as a basis for developing a School-Based Digital Safety Protection Program. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed involving 249 senior high school students selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a validated researcher-developed questionnaire measuring digital engagement, awareness of online risks, exposure to cyber threats, and perceived effectiveness of school-based digital safety measures. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation analysis were used to analyze the data

Keywords : Cybersecurity Awareness; Digital Engagement; Online Risk Exposure; Cyber threats; Digital Safety Protection Program.

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