Adolescents far outnumber adults in their use of e-communication technologies, such as
instant messaging and social network sites. In this article, we present an integrative model …

As platforms for self-expression, social media sites require users to consciously, visibly, and
deliberately perform their identity. While a dominant developmental discourse encourages …

This study explores the role that digital media technologies play in adolescents' experiences
of friendship and identity. The author draws on findings from in-depth interviews with 32 …

Cyberbullying is an emerging issue in the context of higher education as information and
communication technologies (ICT) increasingly become part of daily life in university. This …

The current study investigates the joint effects of interpersonal relationships and digital
media use on adolescents' sense of identity. Questionnaires were administered to a sample …

Although social media offer adolescents new possibilities for emotion regulation, little is
known about how adolescents use different platforms to this end. This study adds to the …

Nearly a decade ago, Common Sense Education began a collaboration with researchers at
Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This collaboration supported the …

Purpose Despite increased media and scholarly attention to digital forms of aggression
directed toward adolescents by their peers (eg, cyberbullying), very little research has …

Online social networking sites (SNS) are a ubiquitous platform for communication. However,
SNS can provide opportunities for abuse and harassment, typically referred to as …

The family is the crucible of society. In large part, this vital social entity is defined by the way
its members interact. Over the past 30 years, enormous strides have been made in our …