PROOF POINTS: 10,000 student study points to kindergarteners who may become heavy screen users

Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school.  Hyperactive kindergarteners and those exhibiting aggressive behaviors, such as hitting, were also more likely to become frequent users. The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten.

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https://hechingerreport.org/kindergarteners-who-may-become-heavy-screen-users/

Tools for Today's Digital Parents

 Access this resource: https://www.fosi.org/policy-research/tools-for-todays-digital-parents

Online safety tools exist to ensure children have safe and secure digital experiences. These tools, often referred to as parental controls, serve to assist parents - but are they really being used? And if so, how helpful are they to parents? Our connected world is changing faster than ever, re-shaped by new devices and platforms – what is often dubbed disruptive technology. This goes well beyond the media industry, impacting our daily lives in personal, professional and social spheres. This year, more than ever, we’ve seen the effects of technology on our families.

Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Health Care Providers

 

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https://cyberbullying.org/Cyberbullying-Top-Ten-Tips-Health-Care-Providers.pdf

Bullying Resolution: Help for Parents

This Bullying Resolution page provides parents with insight to assist them in achieving an effective resolution of the more serious or chronic situations where their child is being repeatedly bullied or harassed. This service is for residents in Oregon. However, the information will be relevant in other states. 

http://www.embracecivility.org/resolution/

Be Internet Awesome by Google

To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence.

https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland

TWEEN CYBERBULLYING IN 2020

Cartoon Network | Stop Bullying Speak Up | Research and Resources https://www.cartoonnetwork.com/stop-bullying/resources.html

Tween Cyberbullying in the United States

 

By Justin W. PatchinOctober 7, 2020

Tags: cyberbullyingtweens

We have been exploring how young people use and misuse technology, with a primary focus on cyberbullying, for nearly two decades. In that time, though, we have almost exclusively studied middle and high school students (12- to 17-year-olds) and their caregivers. Earlier this year we were approached by the Cartoon Network with questions about tween experiences with cyberbullying. We knew we didn’t have any data on tween cyberbullying, and a quick search didn’t turn up any other research on this particular population. So, with support from the AT&T Foundation, we partnered with Cartoon Network to fill this important gap in knowledge. In June and July of this year we surveyed a nationally-representative sample of 1,034 tweens (9-12-year-olds) to find out more about their experiences with cyberbullying. Below is a brief overview of some of the key findings.

Read more: https://cyberbullying.org/tween-cyberbullying-in-the-united-states