Research

Summary and Recommendations found in the "Handbook of Children and Screens: Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being from Birth Through Adolescence," Part Three: Digital Domains, Video Gaming, Violence, and Gambling Section (pages 569-603)

Summary and Recommendations found in the "Handbook of Children and Screens: Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being from Birth Through Adolescence," Part Two: Research on How Media Influence Relationships, Family, Culture, and Society, Gender, Sexuality, and Digital Media Section (pages 317-370)

What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know

How can parents and caregivers help youth avoid the most common exploitation and abuse scenarios they may face online?

From the #AskTheExperts webinar "Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Virtual World, Real Victims"

How much and how easily are youth accessing sexual content online? How does what they view shape their perception of “normal” in romantic and sexual relationships? Is the increasing prevalence of AI playing a role?

From the #AskTheExperts webinar “The New Sex Educator? Online Sexual Content and Today’s Youth”