Technology and Youth

Technology and Youth

by Sampson Lee BlairPatricia Neff Claster and Samuel M. Claster
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 12/06/2017

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This volume focuses on the theme of Technology and Youth; advancements in communication and leisure technologies over the past decade have radically transformed the role of technology in the lives of youth. Around the globe, children and adolescents are often seen as being the first to embrace new technologies, such as new forms of social media. Having a cell phone, once regarded as an adult technology, has become a necessity within youth culture in many societies. Even video games, once limited to stand-alone computers, have become a venue for social gatherings of youth. The rapid pace of technological advancement has brought about profound changes in the very nature of childhood and adolescence.This volume of examines the role of technology in the lives of children and adolescents. Topics addressed include: cyberbullying, video games and aggressive behavior, online gaming and the development of social skills, sexuality, child pornography, virtual communities for children, social networking and peer relations, and other related issues.

ISBN:
9781785602641
9781785602641
Category:
Age groups: children
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
12-06-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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