  The present research investigated the extent of online self-disclosure (SD)
of adolescents through a systematic decadal literature review. This review
identified three major areas of research focus, with studies categorized mainly
as: (1) factors contributing to online SD of adolescents; (2) risks and
consequences of online SD; and (3) future directions of research and practical
interventions to address the problems. A detailed examination of the variables
covered by the studies indicated that only a few aspects related to
adolescents' online SD were addressed and these variables did not receive
in-depth analysis. Some aspects of online SD received too much attention while
others received none. Based on these findings, the present research argues that
further research using sophisticated scientific research designs is needed to
understand adolescents' online SD.
