internet and teenagers

Experts disagree on just how likely it is for individuals to be victimized by sexual or financial predators online. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines the issue.

Explains how to avoid the common pitfalls, dangers, and misinformation that can be found on the Internet and discusses how to stay safe and find accurate information.

Discusses online romance, providing information on the success of Internet dating, staying safe in cyberspace and offline, dangers to avoid, and how to proceed with a relationship. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.

Explores some of the positive and negative aspects of finding romance on the Internet and explains basic steps that should be taken to remain safe.

Explains some of the dangers associated with Internet use, and tells teenagers how to avoid becoming the victims of online crime.

Provides guidance on keeping children and teenagers safe on the Internet; addressing parenting strategies, foundational issues, influences on online decision making, specific risks and concerns, and beneficial activities.

Readers can explore some of the modern technology and are provided with a guide to navigating texts and the Internet safely, from avoiding misunderstanding to larger legal issues that can arise from careless texting.

Examines the dangers and risks associated with the Internet, discussing how teens can protect themselves when emailing, searching the Web, looking for a job online, using social networking sites, buying at online stores, and cyber-chatting.

Examines the issue of online safety, specifically for girls, looking at risks associated with online predators, online bullying, data security, and Internet scams.

Step-by-step instructions help teens create personal web pages and blogs, with tips on how to design and update a unique, creative web site while protecting themselves and their identities from online hackers and predators.