Impact of CSAT on Level of Awareness of Adolescents at Selected School of Southern Part of India

There is increased exposure to cybercrime among children and adolescents. The current study was planned to create Cyber Security Awareness Training (CSAT) to assess its impact on high school students' awareness levels. Convenience sampling was used to select a sample of 100 students for the one group pre-test-post-test design. The participants baseline data and Internet use profile was assessed. A pre-post assessment of the level of awareness was conducted at a one-week interval to evaluate participants' awareness levels after the CSAT, using a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the data was done with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28. The statistical analysis revealed significant difference in level of awareness among the participants. The study highlights the need for validating and integrating cybersecurity education into school mental health programs or curricula as an additional measure to enhance awareness.