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| While the Internet can open up the world to young people, expanding knowledge and networks, it can also expose them to a host of negative experiences and content. Three of the most frightening experiences youth can have online involve: Internet pornography, sexual solicitations and harassment, sometimes known as cyberbullying. |
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| Millions of youth today are putting themselves in potentially embarrassing, dangerous and even criminal situations through careless cellphone use involving sexually explicit text messages. |
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| A recent study reveals the average American youth now spends more than seven and a half hours a day on electronic devices such as smart phones, computers, or TVs, but many young people do not have proper safeguards to protect them from harmful content. |
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| Hyperconnectivity is a term to describe the unprecedented amount of electronic media youth are using today. Research shows that the average young person is consuming nearly 11 hours of media daily, but is that a good thing? |
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| Researchers and child advocates are becoming increasingly alarmed that excessive media use is negatively impacting millions of children in terms of grades, interpersonal relationships and delinquency. Research also reveals that parents can play a significant role in reducing youth media exposure and helping their children make wise media choices. |
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| Not too long ago, parents may have been shocked to find a Playboy magazine stuffed under the mattress in a teen’s bedroom. While that may still occur, chances are greater that teens today are accessing pornography on any number of media devices. |
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