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...]
Impact of asking sensitive questions about violence to children and adolescents
Ybarra ML, Langhinrichsen-Rohling J, Friend J, Diener-West M. Impact of asking sensitive questions about violence to children and adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2009;45(5):499-507. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.009 Abstract: PURPOSE: A major gap in our understanding of the ethics of asking sensitive health questions to children is the impact these questions have on their well-being. METHODS: A survey which included sensitive questions about victimization, perpetration, and exposure to violence was fielded nationally among 1588 youth between 10 and 15 years old. At the end of the survey, youth were asked whether any questions about violence upset them. RESULTS: One in four youth (23%) indicated that they were upset by the survey questions about violence. Ten themes emerged … [Read more...]
Social networking sites: Finding a balance between their risks and benefits
Mitchell, KJ, Ybarra, ML. Social networking sites: Finding a balance between their risks and benefits. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009;163(1):87-89. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2008.534 Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Recently, public attention has focused on the possibility that social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are being widely used to sexually solicit underage youth, consequently increasing their vulnerability to sexual victimization. Beyond anecdotal accounts, however, whether victimization is more commonly reported in social networking sites is unknown. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: The Growing up With Media Survey is a national cross-sectional online survey of 1588 youth. Participants were 10- to 15-year-old youth who have used the Internet at least once in the last 6 … [Read more...]
ISTTF: Youth Exposure to Pornography and Violent Web Sites
This short lecture was presented as part of the June 20, 2008 meeting of the Internet Safety Technical Task Force in Cambridge, MA. The speakers are Michele Ybarra of Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc. and danah boyd, with moderation by John Palfrey. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI7CdVHumEM&feature=channel … [Read more...]
Youth exposure to pornography and violent web sites
Ybarra M. Youth exposure to pornography and violent web sites. Oral presentation at the Internet Safety Technical Taskforce 2nd Meeting; 20 June 2008 ; Washington, DC. Data from the Growing up with 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...]
Intentional exposure to pornography and the perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among adolescents
Ybarra M, Diener-West M, Hamburger M, Leaf P. Intentional exposure to pornography and the perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among adolescents: A new area of child maltreatment research. Oral presentation at the 22nd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment; 28 Jan 2008; San Diego, CA. Data from the Growing up with Media survey collected in 2006 are discussed. … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]