Puberty
Be aware of whom your kids are talking to, what they’re saying and how
ing that teens need privacy, in order to keep them safe, you should require that you are “friended” and can follow them through their social media activities. Young people don’t always have the maturity to grasp the possible negative consequences of their actions. Another concern for young people using social media is their becoming a target of cruelty. When asked about cyberbullying, over 40 percent of teen users reported having a negative experi- ence on social media. Cyberbullying occurs when technology is used to harass, torment, threaten or embarrass anyone. The frequency of cyberbullying is not well understood, as teens have a tendency to underreport and often refer to what an adult might consider bullying behavior as drama. When a teen refers to drama on Facebook, it may be a situation in which she is being victimized. You also should be aware of inap- propriate context exposure, including pornography. At least 15 percent of teens admit to receiving a text or picture with
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sexual content. Communicating openly with your teen can help prevent future incidents and foster appropriate values and responses related to sexual content. Check in on your child’s social media ac- counts and screen her Web browser his- tory. Teach your child to reject negative messages about unhealthy body image and gender stereotyping.
All media are full of opportunities for exposure to excessive violence. Nearly half the video games on the market contain violence. Many are fi rst-person shooter games, in which the player acts in the role of someone shooting his victims. As societal standards change, children are witnessing more and more aggres- sive and violent content. The association between media and real-life violence is strong. There is also strong evidence that media violence can increase aggressive behavior in kids. The best protection is limiting exposure. There are rating sys- tems for TV, movies and games that help to avoid inappropriate content. Some par- ents may believe that their child will not
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