Identifying Positive Aspects of Youth Internet Use: The Next Step in Prevention

网络世界正以积极和消极的方式改变着青年的经历和关系。确定哪些青少年可能更容易受到互联网的伤害，以及可能减少这种风险的保护因素，是一个重要的公众问题， 健康问题。使用创新的在线数据收集策略，我们建议科学地研究互联网使用对青少年健康构成的潜在风险和保护因素。将对2700名13-18岁的年轻人进行调查。结果 通过识别在线和离线的积极体验，对青少年的压力环境因素产生保护性影响，以及应该有针对性地预防的行为，对青少年健康研究产生了影响。我们 一个多学科的专业团队汇集了青少年互联网健康和疾病预防方面的专业知识。调查结果将直接为未来旨在促进健康青年发展的基于互联网的预防计划提供信息。

The online world is transforming the experiences and relationships of youth in both positive and negative ways. Identifying youth who may be more vulnerable to Internet victimization as well as protective factors that may reduce this risk is an important public health concern. Using an innovative online data collection strategy, we propose to scientifically examine the potential risk and protective factors that Internet use poses to adolescent health. 2700 young people 13-18 years of age will be surveyed. Findings have applied implications for adolescent health research by identifying positive experiences both online and offline that have protective influences on stressful contextual factors for youth, as well as behaviors that should be targeted for prevention. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals brings together expertise in adolescent Internet health and disease prevention. Findings will directly inform future Internet-based prevention programs aimed at promoting healthy youth development.