American Teens and Online Safety: What the Research is Telling Us
A short overview of recent data from the Pew Internet Project and others on teens and online safety.
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A short overview of recent data from the Pew Internet Project and others on teens and online safety.
Parents view the internet less favorably than in 2004, yet are still engaged with their children’s media consumption. Teens are more likely than their parents to say tech devices are helpful.
Pew Internet Project research on teenagers’ use of social networking applications explores the reasons why these sites are so popular and how they are changing communication patterns and expectations of connectivity among young library patrons.
Girls, teens who post photos or profiles show an increased likelihood to be contacted by people with no connection to them or their friends. Girls are more likely to report contact that made them uncomfortable.
An article in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine asks how adolescents spent their time, specifically looking at gaming in relation to other online and offline activities, and the relationship between time spent in various ac…
Social networks for younger kids – Are online communities and avatar-based social worlds encouraging obesity?
On Monday, an interview I did with Lexi Ramage of Youth Voices on social networks and perceptions of safety aired
Internet addiction in China has been described as a “severe social problem that could threaten the nation’s future.”
In China, the internet cafe has overtaken the workplace as the second most popular place after their own homes for internet users to go online. Most of the increase in internet café use is in rural areas.
Now proven beyond a reasonable doubt: Women are more likely than men to look for health information online.
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