Teens & Internet Safety (continued)
Source: University of Florida IFAS Extension
Topics: Teen Years (13-19), Hot Topics in Internet Safety, more...
Resources on Internet Safety for Parents
"http://www.cybertipline.com/" http://www.cybertipline.com/
"http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/internethelp/a/blhistory.htm" http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/internethelp/a/blhistory.htm
"http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=207" http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=207
"http://www.wiredsafety.org/" http://www.wiredsafety.org/
Popular Social-Networking Sites for Teens (for parents & teens to look at together)
MySpace.com
Facebook.com
HI5.com
Tagged.com
Imbee.com
LiveJournal.com
Bebo.com
MyYearbook.com
Friendster.com
Spaces.MSN.com
Xanga.com
Resources on Internet Safety for Teens
http://www.safeteens.com/
http://www.safekids.com/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html
References
Dewey, L. (2002). Girls online: Feeling out of bounds. Camping Magazine, September/October, 48-50.
Li, Q. (2006). Cyberbullying in schools: A research of gender differences. School Psychology International, 27, 157-170.
Mitchell, K.J., Finkelhor, D., & Wolak, J. (2001). Risk factors for and impact of online sexual solicitation of youth. JAMA, 285, 3011-3014.
Ybarra, M., Leaf, P., & Diener-West, M. (2004). Sex differences in youth-reported depressive symptomatology and unwanted internet sexual solicitation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 6, no pagination specified.
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