TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - National Trends in Exposure to and Experiences of Violence on the Internet Among Children
JO  - Pediatrics
A1  - Ybarra, Michele L.
A1  - Mitchell, Kimberly J.
A1  - Korchmaros, Josephine D.
SP  - e1376
EP  - 86
VL  - 128
IS  - 6
N2  - Objective:To examine rates of technology-based violent experiences (eg, bullying, harassment, unwanted sexual experiences [USEs] perpetration, and victimization) and exposures (eg, hate sites) from 2006 to 2008 among US children.Patients and Methods:One thousand five-hundred eighty-eight youth aged 10 to 15 years were surveyed nationally online in 2006, 2007 (76% follow-up rate), and 2008 (73% follow-up rate).Conclusions:Ongoing surveillance of text-messaging-based experiences is needed to understand trends as population usage rates begin to stabilize. General technology use is a predictive factor for almost all technology-based violent experiences and exposures. Age is also influential in explaining involvement in Internet-based experiences and exposures. Prevention programs should focus on reducing risk as youth age into later adolescence and to help heavy technology users manage their risk for violence involvement.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0031-4005
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-0118
ID  - ref1
ER  -