Research Methodology

Ethical issues of asking youth sensitive questions about aggressive and seriously violent behaviors

Ybarra, Michele, Friends, John, Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Jennifer, & Diener-West, Marie (2008, July). Ethical issues of asking youth sensitive questions about aggressive and seriously violent behaviors. Presented at the  International Society for Research on Aggression XVIII World Meeting, Budapest, Hungary.
Summary:
This presentation uses data from the Growing up with Media study to further the understanding of asking sensitive [...]

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Issues of language and frequency in measurement of cyberbullying: Data from the Growing up with Media survey

Ybarra, Michele (2009, August). Issues of language and frequency in measuring cyberbullying: Data from the Growing up with Media survey. Presented at the COST ACTION IS0801, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Summary:
This presentations discusses issues with cyberbullying measurement, specifically:
1. Should we use a definition, or a list of behavioral items
2. How does the timeframe affect prevalence rates? Response options [...]

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