Showing results for "The Internet" in Developmental Psychology

Televisione, giochi al computer, internet, cellulari. Sono i nuovi parco-giochi dei teenager che trascorrono in media più di 5 ore al giorno usando qualche strumento di comunicazione. Ma quali sono i rischi di questo nuovo scenario? A scuola o tra le mura di casa, come aiutare i ragazzi a essere informati e protetti?

An essential guide for parents navigating the new frontier of hyper-connected kids. Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media?...

What is new about how teenagers communicate through services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this eye-opening book, youth culture and technology expert Danah Boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. She explores tropes about identity, privacy, safety, danger, and bullying. Ultimately, Boyd argues that society fails young people when paternalism and protectionism hinder teenagers' ability to become informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens through their online interactions.