# Evaluation of Digital Piracy by Youths
## 5 Discussion
The cultural context of the country in which the analysis was conducted leads to the question about the religious aspect as a mediating factor in seeing piracy as negative behaviour [65; 66; 67]. Despite the high proportion of religious people in Poland [68], none of the 1320 answers provided by the adolescents in this research referred to the area of religious belief. For these adolescent Poles, and also those professing religious belief, the issue of digital piracy was not connected in any way with religious principles. However, it needs to be emphasized that some of the statements about ethics provided in the qualitative part of this paper are indirectly connected with the principles of the Catholic religion (for example, theft) that is dominant in Poland. The results of the qualitative research carry theoretical and practical implications. The seven areas identified set new directions for studies rooted in the quantitative methods of measuring factors that coexist with piracy or are responsible for this phenomenon among adolescents [3]. Piracy is very often approached from a legal perspective, while the soft areas which contribute to or sustain the lack of protection of intellectual property are neglected. An example thereof may be the issue of social learning and the consolidation of risk behaviours or piracy treated as unintentional (testing software and games when there is no trial version or using files for school, e.g., to complete a homework assignment). The results revealed that piracy is not always intended as a way to profit by not paying the relevant fees. The soft aspects presented in the previous part distort the homogeneity of the perception of piracy among adolescents [69]. The perspectives presented may be a reference point for representatives of the creative sector who are responsible for minimising copyright infringement and creating new solutions to protect the interests of content creators. Based on these soft aspects of piracy, we can design awareness-raising projects to strengthen digital literacy (knowledge about the legal, economic and ethical consequences of violating copyright). Knowledge plays a crucial role in the research. Very often, adolescents are not able to identify whether a behaviour constitutes piracy or fair use. This uncertainty in interpreting piracy and the errors resulting from the inconsistency of responses to the legal reality are very valuable pieces of information. Such data should be treated as a useful guideline for the prevention of activities and for further research. This study fits the redefinition of digital piracy. A one-sided approach to the infringement of copyright that looks only from the context of legal and financial liability reduces the scope of the area to be analysed. The opinions of these adolescents present a more in-depth image of piracy, revealing that this is a phenomenon that often takes place unintentionally (among students who have no real knowledge of copyright and take certain actions without the intention of breaking any laws). However, one should be aware that issues relating to intentionality are also regulated by the law (Article 9(2) of the Penal Code). A lack of knowledge in this respect is not a sufficient justification to protect against liability. The research results presented provide an opportunity to return to the discussion about preventive mechanisms, the ethics of online activities, and the development of networked services (like access to movies, music, TV series, e-books etc) in a way that takes the financial standing of certain groups or geographical regions into account [70; 71; 72]. This research is unique due to the research strategy applied, one which enables a deeper understanding of piracy and the way users see this phenomenon [73]. At the same time, we need to emphasise that piracy among adolescents cannot be subjected to unambiguous evaluation without considering the specific characteristics of this developmental period.