Digital Youth: The Role of Media in Development

Preface.- Acknowledgements.- About the Authors.- Adolescents' Digital Worlds: An Introduction.- Connecting Online Behavior to Adolescent Development: A Theoretical Framework.- Sexuality on the Internet: Sexual Exploration, Cybersex, and Pornography.- Constructing Identity Online: Identity Exploration and Self-presentation.- Intimacy and the Internet: Relationships with Friends, Romantic partners, and Family Members.- Digital Worlds and Doing the Right Thing: Morality, Ethics, and Civic Engagement.- Internet Use and Well Being: Physical and Psychological Effects.- Technology and Health: Using the Internet for Wellness and Illness.- When is it Too Much? Excessive Internet Use and Addictive Behavior.- The Darker Sides of the Internet: Violence, Cyber Bullying, and Victimization.- Promoting Positive and Safe Digital Worlds: What Parents and Teachers Can Do to Empower Youth.- Adolescents' Digital Worlds: Conclusions and Future Steps.