This paper investigates the gender differences in adolescents' technological perception and their cyber security behaviors. A sample comprised of 360 academically gifted students of age group 15-17 years, pursuing their studies in 13 CBSE schools of New Delhi was selected randomly. These selected students in classes XI, and XII. The level of perceived severity, vulnerability, and inquisitivenesswas used to analyze the adolescent's cyber security behaviors. The mean, SD, and standard error measures of several factors were analyzed. Findings reveal that there is a significant difference in the perceived severity, vulnerability, and inquisitiveness exists between male and female adolescents.

cybercrime, severity, internet, online, vulnerability, adolescents