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Online behavior of youth who engage in self-harm provides clues for preventive intervention

Mitchell KJ, Ybarra ML. Online behavior of youth who engage in self-harm provides clues for preventive intervention. Prev Med. 2007;45(5):392-396. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the Internet use and interpersonal interactions of youth reporting deliberate self-harm as defined by any non-fatal act, regardless of intention. METHOD: The Second Youth Internet Safety Survey is a nationally representative Read More »

Current research knowledge about adolescent victimization via the Internet

Wolak J, Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D. (2007). Current research knowledge about adolescent victimization via the Internet. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2007;18(2):325-341. Abstract: We review current knowledge about adolescent Internet-mediated victimization, including Internet-initiated sex crimes in which offenders use the Internet to meet victims, unwanted online sexual solicitations, Internet harassment, and unwanted and Read More »

Prevalence and frequency of internet harassment instigation: Implications for adolescent health

Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ. Prevalence and frequency of internet harassment instigation: Implications for adolescent health. J Adolesc Health. 2007;41(2):189-195. Abstract: PURPOSE: Youth psychosocial and behavioral characteristics are examined based upon varying frequency of Internet harassment perpetration online. METHODS: Data are from the Second Youth Internet Safety Survey, a national telephone survey of youth between the Read More »

Health information seeking among Mbararan adolescents: results from the Uganda Media and You survey

  • Cybersenga

Ybarra ML, Emenyonu N, Nansera D, Kiwanuka J, Bangsberg DR. Health information seeking among Mbararan adolescents: results from the Uganda Media and You survey. Health Educ Res. 2008;23(2):249-258. doi: 10.1093/her/cym026 Abstract: To maximize scarce intervention dollars, pediatricians and other adolescent health professionals must position health promotion efforts in mediums that most effectively reach youth. This may Read More »

Violence on the Internet: How many youth are really looking?

Ybarra M, Hamburger M,  Leaf PJ, Diener-West M. Violence on the Internet:How many youth are really looking?  Oral presentation at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference; 8-10 Jul 2007; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2008 are discussed.

Intentional exposure to pornography online: Is everybody doing it?

Hamburger M, Ybarra M, Leaf PJ, Diener-West M. Intentional exposure to pornography online: Is everybody doing it? Oral presentation at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference; 8-10 Jul 2007; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2008 are discussed. 

Youth perpetration of online sexual solicitation: Internet use and psychosocial characteristics

Mitchell KJ, Ybarra M. Youth perpetration of online sexual solicitation: Internet Use and psychosocial characteristics. Oral presentation at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference; 8-10 Jul 2007; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2008 are discussed.

Girl trouble in cyberspace

  • Growing Up With Media

Ybarra M. Girl trouble in cyberspace: Protecting the mental and physical health of the Internet generation. Oral presentation at the Congress on Women’s Health; 5 June 2007; Hilton Head, SC. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 are discussed.

Internet use and health information seeking behavior of adolescents in Mbarara, Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention

Ybarra M. Internet use and health information seeking behavior of adolescents in Mbarara, Uganda: Implications for HIV prevention.  South African-United States Workshop on Behavioural HIV/STI Prevention and Mental Health Research: Emerging Research Priorities; 3 June 2007; Durban, South Africa. Data from the CyberSenga study collected in 2005 are discussed. 

Facts About Online Youth Victimization

Internet Congressional Caucus about Online Victimization Michele Ybara MPH PHD among others speak on the Advisory Committee to the Internet Congressional Caucus about Online Victimization. Dr. David Finkelhor, Director, Crimes against Children Research Center (CCRC), University of New Hampshire Dr. Michele Ybarra, President, The Center for Innovative Public Health Research and author of several studies Read More »

Internet prevention messages: targeting the right online behaviors

Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D, Wolak J. Internet prevention messages: targeting the right online behaviors. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(2):138-45. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Internet safety programs urge youth to avoid sharing personal information and talking with “strangers” online. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether sharing personal information and talking with strangers online or other behaviors are associated Read More »

Online harassment and cyber-bullying within the school context

Ybarra M, Leaf P, Diener-West M, & Hamburger M. Online harassment and cyber-bullying within the school context. Presented at the International Conference on Cyberspace,  Masaryk University, Faculty of Law; 24-25 Nov 2006; Brno, Czech Republic. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 are discussed.