For example, when it comes to sexuality, both empowerment and protection are essential for children, young people and their families. Young people can use the Internet and mobile phone texting services to ask difficult questions about sexuality, get accurate information about sexual heath and participate in online communities. The Internet also enables and extends forms of sexual expression and experimentation, often in new forms, including webcams and live chat. Pornography is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States. In a country with the highest teenage pregnancy rate of all Western industrialized countries in the world, a recent report from the Witherspoon Institute (2010) offers compelling evidence that the prevalence of pornography in the lives of many children and adolescents is far more significant than most adults realize, that pornography may be deforming the healthy sexual development of young people, and that it can be used to exploit children and adolescents. Teens have many reasons to keep secret their exposure to pornography, and many are unlikely to tell researchers about their activities. But about 15 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 do report that they have received sexually explicit images on their cell phones from people they knew personally (Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2009).
David Bell on 25 Jul 13WEB PAGE EVALUATION Currency: 15 The site has the date of last revision posted. The site has been updated recently. Frequency of planned updates and revisions is stated. Content: 15 The information will be useful to our curriculum and/or student interest. This information is not available in any other format elsewhere in my library. The information on the topic is thorough. The information is accurate. The purpose of the page is obvious. The information is in good taste. The page uses correct spelling and grammar. Authority: 10 The authors are clearly identified. The authors and/or maintainers of the site are authorities in their field. There is a way to contact the author (s) via e-mail or traditional mail. You can easily tell from the domain name where the page originates. Navigation: 7 You can tell from the first page how the site is organized and what options are available. The type styles and background make the page clear and readable. The links are easy to identify. The links are logically grouped. The layout is consistent from page to page. There is a link back to the home page on each supporting page. The links are relevant to the subject. The icons clearly represent what is intended. Experience: 10 The page fulfills its intended purpose. The page is worth the time. The page's presentation is eye-catching. The site engages the visitor to spend time there. Multimedia 1 Sound, graphics or video enhance the site's message. Treatment: 10 Any biases towards the subject matter can be easily identified. The page is free from stereotyping. The page is age appropriate for content and vocabulary for its intended audience. Access 5 You can connect quickly to the page. The page is available through search engines. The page loads quickly. You can choose whether to download smaller images, text-only, or non-frame versions. Miscellaneous: 15 There are no per-use costs involved. Interactions asking for private information are secured. Information can be printed wi
