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New prestigious book "Kids online" with contributions of Prof. Dr. d'Haenens, Dr. Donoso and senior researcher/Drs. Zaman
2009-10-21
Kids online
As the internet and new online technologies are becoming embedded in everyday life, there are increasing questions about their social implications and consequences. Children, young people and their families tend to be at the forefront of new media adoption, benefiting from early take-up of the new opportunities afforded by the internet, mobile and broadband content, online games and peer-to-peer technologies. However, they also
encounter a range of risky or negative experiences for which they may be unprepared. These risks, the everyday contexts in which they occur and the ways in which they are being addressed, are all subject to continual change.
This book captures the diverse, topical and timely expertise generated by the EU Kids Online project, which brings together 70 researchers in 21 countries across Europe. Each chapter has a distinct pan-European focus, resulting in a uniquely comparative approach, valuable in a domain largely comprised until now of scattered national findings.
