Books and Articles — Internet and Media Safety

Internet Overuse May Cause Depression, by Bill Hendrick. WebMD Health News, August 02, 2010.  “Teenagers who are addicted to the Internet are more likely to develop depression or other psychiatric problems than teens who are classified as normal internet users, a new study says.&rdquo

Online Bullies Pull Schools Into the Fray, by Jan Hoffman. New York Times, June 27, 2010.  “Affronted by cyberspace’s escalation of adolescent viciousness, many parents are looking to schools for justice, protection, even revenge.&rdquo

Online Talk, Suicides, and a Thorny Court Case, by Monica Davey. New York Times, May 13, 2010.  “The seemingly empathetic nurse struck up conversations over the internet with people who were pondering suicide. She told them what methods worked best. She told them it was all right to let go, and entered into suicide pacts with others.&rdquo

New College Addiction? Social Media, Facebooks, or Friends, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, April 23, 2010.  “A new study suggests American college students are "addicted" to the instant connections and information afforded by social media.&rdquo

If Your Kids Are Awake, They're Probably Online, by Tamar Lewin. New York Times, January 20, 2010.  “Researchers once thought the use of electronic devices could not go up. They were wrong.&rdquo

Texting, Surfing, Studying?, by Perri Klass. New York Times, November 02, 2009.  “In an age of multimedia and multitasking, we have a lot to learn.&rdquo

Alcohol Promotion on Facebook, by Sara Mart and Jacob Mergendoller, et al. Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice, November 01, 2009.  “This article explores the prevalence of alcohol-related content found in popular aspects of Facebook profiles. and offers recommendations for both Facebook and the alcohol industry to remove paid ads and other types of content promoting alcohol products and dangerous drinking behaviors in order to protect youth and young adults from the harmful effects of alcohol advertising.&rdquo

Alcohol Promotion on Facebook, by Sarah Mart and Jacob Mergendoller, et al. The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice, October 01, 2009.  “For this article, we explored the prevalence of alcohol-related content found in popular aspects of Facebook profiles. We also identified aspects of Facebook that contain a great deal of alcohol content and are accessible by anyone, regardless of age. We offer recommendations for both Facebook and the alcohol industry to remove paid ads and other types of content promoting alcohol products and dangerous drinking behaviors in order to protect youth and young adults from the harmful effects of alcohol advertising.&rdquo

Constantly bullied, he ends his life at age 11, by Milton Valencia. Boston Globe, April 20, 2009.

Parents Often Unaware of Cyber-Bullying, by Tara Parker-Pope. The New York Times, October 03, 2008.  “Bullying on the Internet and in text messages is common, but teens often are afraid to report the problem to parents.&rdquo

Fighting the Web Bullying That Led to a Suicide, by Associated Press. The New York Times, June 01, 2008.  “The mother of a 13-year-old who committed suicide as a result of Internet bullying has dedicated herself to raising awareness of the issue and helping victims.&rdquo

Parenting in the technology age, by Michael Jellinek, M.D. The Newton Tab, April 01, 2008.

More Teens Victimized by Cyber-Bullies, by Tara Parker-Pope. The New York Times, November 27, 2007.  “Digital harassment from school bullies is a growing problem for teens.&rdquo