Externalizing behaviors on the Internet versus in-person among youth: Associations with parental monitoring, discipline, and emotional closeness

Ybarra, Michele & Mitchell, Kimberly. (2002, November). Externalizing behaviors on the Internet versus in-person among youth: Associations with parental monitoring, discipline,and emotional closeness. Presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Summary:

This presentation will use data from the Youth Internet Safety Survey to identify the differences and similarities of caregiver-child relationships among externalizing youth that act out on the Internet versus in person.

Findings:

- Poor caregiver-child relationships appear to be associated with general externalizing among young, regular Internet users.

- Targeted online interventions aimed at youth acting out towards others on the Internet may also reach youth acting out in other environments.

- Further research is needed to understand how youth with significant psychosocial challenge are navigating and interacting with others online.

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