Child and Adolescent Internet Use and Health
Associations between blocking, monitoring, filtering software on the home computer and youth-reported unwanted exposure to sexual material online
Ybarra, M.L., Finkelhor, D., Mitchell, K.J., & Wolak, J. (2009). Associations between blocking, monitoring, filtering software on the home computer and youth-reported unwanted exposure to sexual material online. Child Abuse & Neglect, 33(12), 857-869.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between the use of preventive software on the home computer and unwanted exposure to sexual material [...]
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.
Read This »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 [...]
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 [...]
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 or [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Read This »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 [...]
Examining characteristics and associated distress related to internet harassment: Findings from the second youth internet safety survey
Ybarra, M.L., Mitchell, K.J., Wolak, J., & Finkelhor, D. (2006). Examining characteristics and associated distress related to internet harassment: Findings from the second youth internet safety survey. Pediatrics, 118(4), 1169-1177.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify the characteristics of youth who are targets of Internet harassment and characteristics related to reporting distress as a result [...]
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