10 episodes

What impact has the internet had on children’s lives? How has the arrival of the internet changed children’s exposure to media?
As a reflection of society, the web exposes children to many of the same issues they encounter in everyday life but its easy accessibility means that this is amplified. Along with being an incredible resource with numerous benefits come concerns about its long term effects on child psychology.
In the following interviews Open University Lecturer in Psychology, Nicola Brace speaks to Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science about the repercussions of growing up in a world where children have relatively unfettered access to the internet and discusses who is responsible for their safety.

This material relatives to DE100 Investigating psychology

Children and the Internet - for iPod/iPhone The Open University

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What impact has the internet had on children’s lives? How has the arrival of the internet changed children’s exposure to media?
As a reflection of society, the web exposes children to many of the same issues they encounter in everyday life but its easy accessibility means that this is amplified. Along with being an incredible resource with numerous benefits come concerns about its long term effects on child psychology.
In the following interviews Open University Lecturer in Psychology, Nicola Brace speaks to Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science about the repercussions of growing up in a world where children have relatively unfettered access to the internet and discusses who is responsible for their safety.

This material relatives to DE100 Investigating psychology

    • video
    How children use the internet

    How children use the internet

    Professor Sonia Livingstone discusses why she was drawn to this area of research

    • 2 min
    Transcript -- How children use the internet

    Transcript -- How children use the internet

    Professor Sonia Livingstone discusses why she was drawn to this area of research

    • video
    Percieved dangers

    Percieved dangers

    Professor Sonia Livingstone explains the risks of unregulated access to information from net

    • 8 min
    Transcript -- Percieved dangers

    Transcript -- Percieved dangers

    Professor Sonia Livingstone explains the risks of unregulated access to information from net

    • video
    Regulation and benefits

    Regulation and benefits

    Professor Sonia Livingstone feels the benefits outweigh the risks

    • 4 min
    Transcript -- Regulation and benefits

    Transcript -- Regulation and benefits

    Professor Sonia Livingstone feels the benefits outweigh the risks

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