Online Child Exploitation Prevention Initiative

 

The Online Child Exploitation Prevention Initiative (OCEPI) has created Ten Best Practices for Prevention Programs, an easy guide to optimize the effectiveness of online safety engagement efforts by providing a quick reference guide that outlines evidence-based techniques, created for any front-line professional working with children and families to help ensure a child’s safety online. The goal of this Best Practices document is to share what researchers know about prevention with those who do the work, with an aim to provide consistent messaging which supports effective prevention and victim response.

https://www.icactaskforce.org/OCEPI

Talk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions

 

Read more: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/talk-trust-and-trade-offs-how-and-why-teens-use-ai-companions

72% of U.S. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom

A June 2024 Pew Research Center report highlights growing concerns over smartphone use in schools, especially among high school teachers. 

Read more: 
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/12/72-percent-of-us-high-school-teachers-say-cellphone-distraction-is-a-major-problem-in-the-classroom/

13 ways gaming affects your mental health

Gaming is a double edged sword when it comes to mental health. An OII study outlines 13 distinct ways gameplay can boost wellbeing, yet also spiral into obsession, financial strain, loneliness, and even exposure to sexualised content. Read the full article on how gaming affects mental health, for better and worse.