Korchmaros J, Mitchell K, Ybarra M. Online interpersonal victimization: Predictors of victimization over time. Poster presentation at the International Association for Relationship Research Annual Meeting; 22 Oct 2011; Tucson, AZ. Data from the Growing up with Media longitudinal study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Youth Internet victimization in a broader victimization context
Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D, Wolak J, Ybarra ML, Turner H. Youth Internet victimization in a broader victimization context. J Adolesc Health. 2011;48(2):128-34. Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine past-year and lifetime rates of online victimization and associations with offline victimizations, trauma symptomatology, and delinquency among adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected through telephone interviews from a nationally representative sample of 2,051 adolescents (ages, 10-17) as part of the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence. Data were collected between January and May, 2008. RESULTS: Six percent of youth reported a past-year online victimization and 9% a lifetime online victimization. Almost all youth reporting a past-year online victimization (96%) reported offline … [Read more...]
X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: Is there a link?
Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ, Hamburger M, Diener-West M, Leaf PJ. X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: Is there a link? Aggress Behav. 2011;37(1):1-18. doi: 10.1002/ab.20367 Abstract: Longitudinal linkages between intentional exposure to x-rated material and sexually aggressive behavior were examined among youth 10–15 year olds surveyed nationally in the United States. At Wave 1 in 2006, participants (n = 1,588) were queried about these exposures and outcomes in the preceding 12 months. Wave 2 data (n = 1,206) were collected approximately 12 months after Wave 1 and Wave 3 data (n = 1,159) were collected approximately 24 months after Wave 1. Thus, data for this project represent a 36-month time frame. A marginal model with … [Read more...]
Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field
Ybarra M. Public health opportunities and responsibilities in the media violence field. Oral presentation at the 19th International Society for Research and Aggression World Conference; 28 Jul 2010; Storrs, CT. Data from the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006 are discussed. … [Read more...]
Youth Internet victimization: Myths and truths
Ybarra M. Youth Internet victimization: Myths and truths. Oral presentation at the NASPAG Conference; 15 Apr 2010; Las Vegas, NV. Data from the Growing up with Media longitudinal study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008 are discussed. … [Read more...]