This article covers research by Turku University on the effects of cyberbullying. The text explains the possible negative effects that online bullying can have on the victims as well as the bullies themselves. I found it interesting and somewhat sad that teens can't get away from bullies anymore-- while being home and out of school was often a getaway from bothersome peers, that is becoming less and less the case.
Sharethis artilce with teens and children in your household to show them how bullying can seem harmless to one person, but can easily end someone else life.
This is a Wall Street Journal article from January 12, 2011. It is a refreshing view of teenagers doing something wonderful as we always seem to read of the pitfalls of being a teen. The article references our PEW readings on technology useage by age group.
This is a recent article I found that relate's to this weeks topic of social networking. The article discusses the uses of social networking for older generations, and provides many statistics, some of which come from the Pew Project we study. As the article shows, older generations use social networking for many of the same uses as teens and young adults. The article may be help you think of questions related to this week's discussions. Here's a little excerpt to help you get an idea of what the article is about:
"Whether it's congressmen Twittering during presidential speeches, parents connecting with high school flames on Facebook or empty-nesters planning group outings on grown-up sites such as Eons.com, Baby Boomers are speeding up the Web's ongoing metamorphosis from limitless void to global watering hole.
Social networking is fast becoming a staple for a growing number of adults as Web use surges. One-third of adult Internet users have a profile on a social networking site, up from 8% in 2005, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. And though adults share some teen habits - checking in with friends, planning get-togethers - they differ from the younger set in their desire to use the medium to meet new friends from across the country."
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Sexting is, in fact, a very big deal. Not because sexual curiosity and boundary pushing aren't normal parts of growing up; they are. The thing is, on the Internet, nothing ever truly vanishes.
The girl, now 18, reported to police that she received a text message last
month from an unknown person, who told her that her pictures were seen on a
website.
The woman told police she sent some indecent pictures to her boyfriend from her
cell phone in November 2009. Her phone was later stolen at a New
Her phone was later stolen at a New
Year's
party.
About 15 months later, she received the text message while she was at work,
informing her that her pictures were on the Internet.
This was a great site that I used for my paper. It gives general information and the rest of these things on their site. I would recommend checking this out if you are interested in this topic!!
Table of Contents
Definition & Background
Sexting Statistics
Similarities & Differences to Offline Behavior
Harmful Effects
Recognizing if Sexting has become a problem with your teen
What to do if you discover your child is involved in a situation involving sexting…
Laws that Help
External Resources
References
Terms Associated with 'Sexting'