By Adrianne Loggins
The Internet has become a potentially dangerous place for teens to socialize. Although the Web is full of informative and helpful sites, unsupervised teens can run into trouble – including connecting with sexual offenders, who are liable to use chats, forums and instant messaging software to gain a teen’s trust and arrange a [...]
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Abuse, Provocative Avatars Increase Internet Risks for Teen Girls: Study
June 16th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Current Events, Technology, Teen Health, Teens
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Helicoptering on the Web: Come On Parents, Back Down
June 1st, 2009 by Teen Contributor · 1 Comment · Current Events, Technology, Teen Health, Teens
By Aseem Mehta
The parent-teen relationship has always been a precarious one – at best. Teens like me seek a degree of freedom – and most importantly privacy – from the watchful eye of parents. But teen independence is often met by resistance from parents who think they’re looking out for the best for their kids. [...]
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