Young People and The Internet
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Children's rights in the digital age This project was undertaken to provide children’s views on digital rights, at the upcoming Day of General Discussion of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. In 2014, 148 children from 16... more
The World Health Organisation defines health promotion as “the processof enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health”. EIIP undertook activities aimed at raising awareness of psychosis and the help available.... more
To what extent is political participation deepened and enriched by the Internet? Is the Internet more inclusive—especially towards the young—than traditional forms of participation requiring physical contact? Do people learn more by... more
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This study examines how social and psychological factors—social capital and communication anxiety interact to shape individuals’ use of social networking sites (SNSs). Using the data from 568 college students in China, regression... more
This chapter traces the development of Western-influenced youth subcultures in China, focusing on the hybridized reframing of linglei (“alternative lifestyle”). In the traditional vernacular of Chinese society, linglei refers to “the... more
"Os meios de comunicação de informação e comunicação, as novas plataformas, os novos aparelhos digitais e tecnológicos invadiram o quotidiano de milhões de pessoas e as crianças estão incluídas nesse número, cada vez mais recheadas com... more
Teenagers are living in a world where the accessibility of technology is exposing them to great harm and danger. They are growing up in an age where pornography has become mainstream, normalised and glamorised, warping and distorting... more
In this paper and based on in-depth interviews with young people aged 14-25 years who are active in youth voluntary associations, youth councils, students’ unions, political parties or social movements, a qualitative portrait of young... more
This paper examines the ways nine teenage Australians—identified as being ‘at risk’ of socialexclusion—–are using online networks to participate in society. The research finds that onlinenetworks provided the participants with valuable... more
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The primary purpose of Youth 2010 research was to create a comprehensive picture of the lives of youth (between 15 and 29) in Slovenia. The study represents a conceptual and methodological continuation of the tradition of youth research... more
Being mainstream places where a variety of online practices converge and are integrated, social network sites have also witnessed the emergence of grassroots and top-down political uses: from candidates’ and parties’ profiles, to... more
In a variety of ways young people today are represented as a new digital generation, not one that has learnt about technology in their teenage years, but one who has grown up with it. Digital Natives. Undifferentiated in this rhetoric,... more
While there has been a keen interest and much research into why people bully and get bullied could it be that we as a society haven’t yet fully understood the issue? The very best bullying policies and plans are nothing without true role... more
This article is about young people, censorship and pornography. It aims to introduce Media Studies A-level students (aged 16-18) to the issues at stake here, and to provide ideas for discussion and further research: the topic is... more
Based on a survey that inquires the link between the Internet and young people’s political participation, this study seeks answers to the following research questions: Does the use of the Internet trigger young people’s political... more
As we start to be more dependent on the internet in our everyday lives, how we are constantly depending on the internet. In the next few paragraphs, I will explain how the internet has impacted our environment, education, economy,... more
The dramatic rise in popularity of online social networking sites has led to new forms of identity performance and interpersonal communication. This article explores the intriguing phenomenon of commemorating the dead through an... more
Over the past decade, a significant amount of attention has been paid to the potential for fans and amateur media producers to publish and distribute their own content online (Jenkins, 2006a; 2006b). The production and distribution of... more
Evidence from across the world is telling us that no matter where they are from, more and more children are relying on digital tools, platforms and services to learn, engage, participate, play, innovate, work or socialise. Foreward Some... more
Evidence from across the world is telling us that no matter where they are from, more and more children are relying on digital tools, platforms and services to learn, engage, participate, play, innovate, work or socialise. Foreward Some... more
This project stems from two intersecting strands. The statement, "I can always find out," neatly summarizes the intersection. Not surprisingly, it has two distinct but simultaneous meanings. The first, in which "always" means "every... more