Ybarra M, Bagcı Bosi T, Bilir N, Holtrop JS, Emri S. The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey. Poster presentation at the 12th World Congress on Public Health; 30 Apr 2009; Istanbul, Turkey. Data from the SMS Turkey study collected in 2008 are discussed. … [Read more...]
How protective against child and adolescent aggressive behavior is a violence-free media diet?
Ybarra M, Leaf PJ, Hamburger M, Diener-West M. How protective against child and adolescent aggressive behavior is a violence-free media diet. Oral presentation at the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association; 27 Oct 2008; San Diego, CA. Data from the Growing up with Media longitudinal study collected in 2006 and 2007 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Frequency and implications of exposure to violent web sites on youth mental health and behavior
Ybarra M, Leaf PJ, Hamburger M, Diener-West M. Frequency and implications of exposure to violent web sites on youth mental health and behavior. Oral presentation at the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association; 27 Oct 2008; San Diego, CA. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 and 2007 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Children’s use of online technologies
Ybarra M. Children’s use of online technologies. Oral presentation at the Safer Internet Forum; 26 Sept 2008; Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Data from the Growing up with the Media study collected in 2006 and 2007, and the Youth Internet Safety Surveys collected between 1999 and 2000 (YISS1) and in 2005 (YISS2) are discussed. … [Read more...]
Viewing hate web sites and serious violent behavior: Who’s doing it?
Hamburger M, Ybarra M, Leaf PJ, Diener-West M. Viewing hate web sites and serious violent behavior: Who’s doing it? Oral presentation at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association; 14-17 Aug 2008; Boston, MA. Data from the Growing up with the Media study collected in 2006 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Linkages between violence online and youth seriously violent behavior
Ybarra M. Linkages between violence online and youth seriously violent behavior. Oral presentation at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association; 14-17 Aug 2008; Boston, MA. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 and 2007 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Ethical issues of asking youth sensitive questions about aggressive and seriously violent behaviors
Ybarra M, Friend J, Langhinrichsen-Rohling J, & Diener-West M. Ethical issues of asking youth sensitive questions about aggressive and seriously violent behaviors. Presented at the International Society for Research on Aggression XVIII World Meeting; Jul 2008; Budapest, Hungary. Data from the Growing up with Media survey collected in 2006 are discussed. … [Read more...]