Putting the ‘S’ into texting
‘Sexting’, the sending and receiving of sexually explicit images via mobile phones or other applications such as instant messaging, email or through social networking sites has, until recently, gone...
View ArticleStudy: sexting not as common as thought
An American study of sexting, the practice for teens to send nude or near-nude images of themselves via mobile phones, in 12-17 year olds found that the practice is not as common as widely believed....
View ArticleVideo Hits and Youth Week – the wrong mix?
At first glance it would seem that choosing Video Hits as a Media Partner for the recently held Australian National Youth Week made perfect sense, all teenagers are into music of some sort. Music...
View ArticleLandmark Report: exploitation and violence in teenage relationships
In september 2009 Bristol University and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in the UK completed a ground breaking report Partner exploitation and violence in teenage...
View ArticleTeenage Kicks: violent relationships have now become the 'norm'
Useful link: BBC Radio 4 regularly broadcasts Teenage Kicks which looks at youth issues. Go to BBC Radio 4 to check out when it next airs While researching a BBC Radio 4 documentary for the program...
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Headmaster takes a stand against Facebook to protect pupils
A school principal fed up with cyber-bullying has used his usually sedate newsletter column to send a blunt message to parents. “GET YOUR KIDS OFF FACEBOOK. This verbal sewer is harming your children”....
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Sexting: 5 tips to keep teenagers safe
90% of 15 to 17 year olds own a mobile phone* Girlfriend magazine: 40% of girl readers had sent explicit photos Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People seminar speaker and Cyber safety expert...
View ArticleText messages boost happiness
New research shows that both sending and receiving text messages can improve your mood if you are feeling stressed or lonely. Text messaging may be blamed for contributing to illiteracy but the study...
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Texting can be good for you
This study contrasts a rash of research suggesting social media and overuse of technology causes depression and can lower self-esteem. Unlike those studies, which focused on people who use mobile...
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Put the iPhone down and talk to your Kids!
The recent SMH article outlining author Mem Fox’s genuine concern about the increasing use of technology as a replacement for parental interaction with their kids was spot-on, and should raise alarm...
View ArticleVideo Hits and Youth Week – the wrong mix?
At first glance it would seem that choosing Video Hits as a Media Partner for the recently held Australian National Youth Week made perfect sense, all teenagers are into music of some sort. Music...
View ArticleLandmark Report: exploitation and violence in teenage relationships
In september 2009 Bristol University and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in the UK completed a ground breaking report Partner exploitation and violence in teenage...
View ArticleTeenage Kicks: violent relationships have now become the 'norm'
Useful link: BBC Radio 4 regularly broadcasts Teenage Kicks which looks at youth issues. Go to BBC Radio 4 to check out when it next airs While researching a BBC Radio 4 documentary for the program...
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Headmaster takes a stand against Facebook to protect pupils
A school principal fed up with cyber-bullying has used his usually sedate newsletter column to send a blunt message to parents. “GET YOUR KIDS OFF FACEBOOK. This verbal sewer is harming your children”....
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Sexting: 5 tips to keep teenagers safe
90% of 15 to 17 year olds own a mobile phone* Girlfriend magazine: 40% of girl readers had sent explicit photos Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People seminar speaker and Cyber safety expert...
View ArticleText messages boost happiness
New research shows that both sending and receiving text messages can improve your mood if you are feeling stressed or lonely. Text messaging may be blamed for contributing to illiteracy but the study...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Texting can be good for you
This study contrasts a rash of research suggesting social media and overuse of technology causes depression and can lower self-esteem. Unlike those studies, which focused on people who use mobile...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Put the iPhone down and talk to your Kids!
The recent SMH article outlining author Mem Fox’s genuine concern about the increasing use of technology as a replacement for parental interaction with their kids was spot-on, and should raise alarm...
View ArticleVideo Hits and Youth Week – the wrong mix?
At first glance it would seem that choosing Video Hits as a Media Partner for the recently held Australian National Youth Week made perfect sense, all teenagers are into music of some sort. Music...
View ArticleLandmark Report: exploitation and violence in teenage relationships
In september 2009 Bristol University and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in the UK completed a ground breaking report Partner exploitation and violence in teenage...
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