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 analysis of Pew Research Center surveys conducted between 2001 and 2007 suggests that young white evangelicals have become increasingly dissatisfied with Bush and are moving away from the GOP. How will these changes affect the vote in 2008 and beyond?
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.”
Legislatures in eight states voted this spring to require insurers to let adult children stay on their parents’ health insurance, even after the traditional cut-off dates on a child’s 18th birthday or college graduation.
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