The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from June 2011

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from June 2011

Digital technology and youth: a developmental approach.(SPECIAL ISSUE: Focus on Digital Technology and Social Media)
June 1, 2011... Like it or not, there has been an exponential increase in digital technology use among children and adolescents. Meanwhile, the pace of technological innovation has surpassed the digital knowledge-base of many parents and educators. While the...

Can video gaming and virtual reality programming address clinical needs?(Playing Games in Therapy)
June 1, 2011... According to a 2010 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, in recent years the amount of time children and adolescents (ages 8-18) spend playing video games each day has increased dramatically. While in the late 1990s the average was 30 minutes...

... AAP clinical report on social media on youth.(Keep your eye on ...)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2011... The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a clinical report reviewing the impact of social media on children and adolescents and their families. They cite a 2009 poll finding that 22% of adolescents log on to their favorite social media...

... Online and offline victimization linked.(Keep your eye on ...)(Survey)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... A recent study found that a full 96% of youth (aged 10-17) who reported a past-year online victimization also reported offline victimization during the same period, indicating that online victimization does not occur in isolation. Kimberley J....

... Game elements improve memory training for ADHD.(Keep your eye on ...)(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)(Report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2011... There is evidence for the superior efficacy of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs for improving working memory (WM) in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors of a new study note that some of the most...

Intensity of Internet use and health among older teens.(What's New in Research)
June 1, 2011... In their recently published study, Richard E. Belanger, M.D., and colleagues found evidence of a U-shaped relationship between intensity of adolescent Internet use and depression and somatic complaints. Regarding clinical implications, the...

Internet use, video gaming and problem behavior in early teens.(What's New in Research)(Report)
June 1, 2011... A recent study examined patterns of Internet use in young adolescents in an effort to identify which patterns predict clinically relevant problem behaviors. The researchers found that frequent online gaming, Internet communication, and playing...

Using new technology for HIV/STI prevention among minority youth.(Guest Commentary)
June 1, 2011... The world of electronic media has changed dramatically in the last 15 years, with the most striking increase in Internet and mobile technology use occurring among our youth. Indeed, technological advances have redefined how children and...

Talking with preteens about digital technology: a helpful list of conversation starters.
June 1, 2011... By preadolescence, youth have generally mastered the world of digital media and may be spending a good deal of time in that world. During this period, digital media can provide opportunities for creating identity and social connection. (Parents...