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Child and Adolescent Internet Use and Health

Growing up with Media: Characteristics of youth engaging in externalizing behaviors

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Linkages between depressive symptomatology and Internet harassment among young regular Internet users

Recent reports indicate 97% of youth are connected to the Internet. As more young people have access to online communication, it is integrally important to identify youth who may be more vulnerable to negative experiences.

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Sex Differences in Youth-Reported Depressive Symptomatology and Unwanted Internet Sexual Solicitation

Ybarra, M.L., Leaf, P.J., & Diener-West, M. (2004). Sex Differences in Youth-Reported Depressive Symptomatology and Unwanted Internet Sexual Solicitation. J Med Internet Res., 6(1), e5.
 Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the number of youths using the Internet regularly increase, so too does the number of youths potentially vulnerable to negative experiences online. Clinicians, policy makers, and parents need [...]

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Are blogs putting youth at risk for online sexual solicitation or harassment?

Mitchell, K., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2008). Are blogs putting youth at risk for online sexual solicitation or harassment?. Child Abuse & Neglect, 32(2), 277-294.
Abstract: In light of public concern about the dangers to young people from maintaining online journals or “blogs,” this exploratory paper examines whether bloggers are at increased risk for online [...]

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Online “predators” and their victims: Myths, realities, and implications for prevention and treatment

Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D., Mitchell, K.J, &Ybarra M.L. (2008). Online “predators” and their victims: Myths, realities, and implications for prevention and treatment.  American Psychologist. 63(2),111-28.
 
Abstract: The publicity about online “predators” who prey on naive children using trickery and violence is largely inaccurate. Internet sex crimes involving adults and juveniles more often fit a model [...]

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Internet prevention messages. Targeting the right online behaviors

Ybarra, M.L., Mitchell, K.J., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D.  (2007). Internet prevention messages. Targeting the right online behaviors.  Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 161, 138-145.
 
 
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Internet safety programs urge youth to avoid sharing personal information and talking with “strangers” online. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether sharing personal information and talking with strangers online [...]

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Current research knowledge about adolescent victimization via the internet

Wolak, J., Ybarra, M.L., Mitchell, K.J., & Finkelhor, D. (2007).  Current research knowledge about adolescent victimization via the internet.  Adolescent Medicine State of the Art Reviews, 18(2), 325-341.
Abstract: We review current knowledge about adolescent Internet-mediated victimization, including Internet-initiated sex crimes in which offenders use the Internet to meet victims, unwanted online sexual solicitations, Internet harassment, [...]

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The co-occurrence of internet harassment and unwanted sexual solicitation victimization and perpetration: Associations with psychosocial indicators

Ybarra, M.L., Espelage, D., & Mitchell, K.J. (2007). The co-occurrence of internet harassment and unwanted sexual solicitation victimization and perpetration: Associations with psychosocial indicators.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 41 (6,Suppl), S31-S41.
 
Abstract: PURPOSE: Previous research in offline environments suggests that there may be an overlap in bullying and sexual harassment perpetration and victimization; however to [...]

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Examining the overlap in internet harassment and school bullying: implications for school intervention

Ybarra, M.L., Diener-West, M., & Leaf, P.J. (2007). Examining the overlap in internet harassment and school bullying: implications for school intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41(6 Suppl 1),S42-50.

Abstract: PURPOSE: As more and more youth utilize the Internet, concern about Internet harassment and its consequences for adolescents is growing. This paper examines the potential overlap [...]

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Prevalence and frequency of internet harassment instigation: Implications for adolescent health

Ybarra, M.L. & Mitchell, K.J. (2007). Prevalence and frequency of internet harassment instigation: Implications for adolescent health.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 41(2), 189-195.
Abstract: Youth psychosocial and behavioral characteristics are examined based upon varying frequency of Internet harassment perpetration online. METHODS: Data are from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey, a national telephone survey of youth [...]

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