Child and Adolescent Internet Use and Health
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 in [...]
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 [...]
Youth engaging in online harassment: associations with caregiver–child relationships, internet use, and personal characteristics
Ybarra M.L., & Mitchell K.J. Youth engaging in online harassment: associations with caregiver–child relationships, internet use, and personal characteristics. Journal of Adolescence, 2004,27(3), 319-336.
Abstract: To date, research focused on “traditional” (i.e. in-person) youth bullying behaviour has documented serious psychosocial challenges for those involved. How this literature translates to youth engaging in aggressive behaviours online has [...]
Online aggressor/targets, aggressors, and targets: a comparison of associated youth characteristics
Ybarra M.L, & Mitchell K.J. Online aggressor/targets, aggressors, and targets: a comparison of associated youth characteristics. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004, 45(7),1308-16.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: While most youth report positive experiences and activities online, little is known about experiences of Internet victimization and associated correlates of youth, specifically in regards to Internet harassment. METHODS: The [...]
Exposure to internet pornography among children and adolescents: A national survey
Ybarra, M.L, & Mitchell, K. (2005). Exposure to internet pornography among children and adolescents: A national survey. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 8(5), 473-486.
Abstract: Estimates suggest that up to 90% or more youth between 12 and 18 years have access to the Internet. Concern has been raised that this increased accessibility may lead to a rise in [...]
Online behavior of youth who engage in self-harm provides clues for preventive intervention
Mitchell, K.J. & Ybarra, M.L. (2007). Online behavior of youth who engage in self-harm provides clues for preventive intervention. Preventive Medicine, 45, 392-396.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the Internet use and interpersonal interactions of youth reporting deliberate self-harm as defined by any non-fatal act, regardless of intention. METHOD: The Second Youth Internet Safety Survey is a [...]
Depressive symptomatology, youth Internet use, and online interactions: A national survey
Ybarra, M.L., Alexander, C., & Mitchell, K.J. (2005). Depressive symptomatology, youth Internet use, and online interactions: A national survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 36(1), 9-18.
Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the online communications and self-disclosure practices of youth reporting depressive symptomatology. METHOD: The Youth Internet Safety Survey was a nationally representative telephone survey of 1501 Internet-using youth [...]
The relative importance of online victimization in understanding depression, delinquency and substance use
Mitchell, K.J., Ybarra, M.L., & Finkelhor, D. (2007). The relative importance of online victimization in understanding depression, delinquency and substance use. Child Maltreatment, 12(4), 314-324.
Abstract: This article explores the relationship between online and offline forms of interpersonal victimization, with depressive symptomatology, delinquency, and substance use. In a national sample of 1,501 youth Internet users (ages [...]
Social networking sites: Finding a balance between their risks and benefits
Mitchell, K.J. & Ybarra, M.L. (2009). Social networking sites: Finding a balance between their risks and benefits. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 163(1), 87-89.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE. Recently, public attention has focused on the possibility that social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are being widely used to sexually solicit underage youth, consequently increasing their [...]
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