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		<title>Online Interpersonal Victimization: Predictors of victimization over time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korchmaros, J., Mitchell, K., &#38; Ybarra, M. (2011, October). Online Interpersonal Victimization: Predictors of victimization over time.  Poster presented at the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Conference, Tucson, AZ.
Summary:
This poster presentation analyzes data from three waves of data of the  Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and  2008.  Specific objectives [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/presentations/intentional-exposure-to-pornography-and-the-perpetration-of-sexually-aggressive-behavior-among-adolescents-a-new-area-of-child-maltreatment-research/</link>
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		<title>Traditional vs. Online Recruitment Strategy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of aims for the SMS USA study was to reach the population of young adults referred to as the &#8220;straight-to-work&#8221; population, so these are young adults who choose to go directly into the work force after high school rather than attend college.  We felt this is  an important group to target for cessation efforts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/blogs/welcome-sms-usa-blog/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to the SMS USA Blog Spot!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ll use this space to blog about our real-life experiences and lessons learned from the SMS USA pilot study.
A little about the SMS USA study&#8230;.
SMS (Stop My Smoking) USA is a  a text messaging-based smoking cessation program tailored to young adult smokers between the ages of 18-25 years who are seriously thinking about quitting smoking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/blogs/welcome-sms-usa-blog/</link>
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		<title>Cell phone usage among adolescents in Uganda: acceptability for relaying health information</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mitchell, K., Bull, S.,  Kiwanuka, J.,  &#38; Ybarra, M. (2011).  Cell phone usage among adolescents in Uganda: acceptability for relaying health information. Health Education Research; in press.
Abstract:  The increase in cell phone use has manifested a growing interest in  using this technology for health promotion. The portability and &#8216;always  on&#8217; features of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/publications/examining-characteristics-and-associated-distress-related-to-internet-harassment-findings-from-the-second-youth-internet-safety-survey/</link>
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		<title>10 Surprising Facts about Kids and Media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all have assumptions about youth and the wide array of media they use.



Teens love to Twitter.
The “digital divide” extends to cell phone ownership.



But are these really true or the twenty-first century version of old wives’ tales—call ’em old Web tales?


Are all teens on Twitter?
Actually, Twitter is more of an “adult thing.” Only 8% of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/blogs/kids-and-media/10-surprising-facts-about-kids-and-media/</link>
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		<title>Innovative Public Health Research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Internet Solutions for Kids (ISK), a nonprofit out of Southern California, has been quietly growing into one of the most innovative and progressive technology-focused organizations in the adolescent and public health space. Focusing on social media, texting, Internet use, and video and online games, ISK is helping to change the way youth use media, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/blogs/innovative-pulbic-health-research/</link>
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		<title>Violent Pornography Linked to Sexually Aggressive Behavior in Children and Adolescents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; Viewing violent x-rated material may contribute to sexually aggressive behavior among 10-17 year olds. X-rated material without violent content does not appear to have the same impact, finds a new study conducted by Internet Solutions for Kids and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/press-releases/social-networking-sites-endangering-young-teens-maybe-not/</link>
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		<title>X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: is there a link?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ybarra M.L,  Mitchell K.J,  Hamburger, M., Diener-West, M., &#38; Leaf, P. (2011). X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: is there a link? Aggressive Behavior, 37(1), 863-874.
Abstract: Longitudinal linkages between intentional exposure to x-rated material and sexually aggressive behavior were examined among youth 10–15 year olds surveyed nationally in the United States. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/publications/examining-characteristics-and-associated-distress-related-to-internet-harassment-findings-from-the-second-youth-internet-safety-survey/</link>
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		<title>Impact of Maltreatment on Children Served in Community Mental Health Programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Walrath, CM, Ybarra, ML, Sheehan AK, Holden EW, &#38; Burns, BJ.(2006) Impact of Maltreatment on Children Served in Community Mental Health Programs. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 14, 143-156.
Abstract: Despite a decline in the incidence of child abuse over the last decade, victimization rates remain troubling.This study used a subset of data from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/publications/examining-characteristics-and-associated-distress-related-to-internet-harassment-findings-from-the-second-youth-internet-safety-survey/</link>
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		<title>Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ybarra, Michele. (2010, July). Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field. Presented at the 19th International Society for Research and Aggression World Conference, Storrs, CT.
Summary:
This presentation discusses findings from the Growing up with Media national longitudinal study. Specific topics addressed include:
1) Media as an exposure to violence
2) Media as a vehicle for violence
3) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://is4k.com/presentations/intentional-exposure-to-pornography-and-the-perpetration-of-sexually-aggressive-behavior-among-adolescents-a-new-area-of-child-maltreatment-research/</link>
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