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SUMMARY:Young people's use of electronic media: the good\, the bad and the
  ugly - Dr. Stefanie Luthman (University of Cambridge)
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CONTACT:Bryony Horsley-Heather
DESCRIPTION:Electronic media like the Internet\, mobile phones\, computer 
 games etc. have become an integral part of our professional\, social and p
 rivate lives. Some of the functions and effects of electronic media are wi
 dely appreciated such as information delivery and entertainment. Other eff
 ects such as internet addiction and cyber bullying are\, however\, alarmin
 g. Nevertheless\, among young people especially\, electronic media enjoys 
 great popularity. This widespread use has raised concerns that children an
 d adolescents may be particularly susceptible to harmful effects of electr
 onic media. An ever-growing body of research investigates the impact of el
 ectronic media on its users. Most of these studies focus on negative outco
 mes like aggression\, addiction\, and social isolation. However\, more and
  more studies explore positive outcomes such as literacy and enhanced cogn
 itive skills. In this talk\, I will present data on the use of electronic 
 media among young people and will address some of the potential impacts of
  electronic media on this user group.
LOCATION:GS4\, Donald McIntyre Building\, Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills
  Road\, Cambridge
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