Are social networking sites a source of online harassment for teens? Evidence from survey data

Media reports on incidences of abuse on the internet, particularly among teenagers, are growing at an alarming rate causing much concern among parents of teenagers and prompting legislations aimed at regulating internet use among teenagers. Social networking sites (SNS) have been criticized for serving as a breeding ground for cyber-bullying and harassment by strangers. However, there is a lack of serious research studies that explicitly identify factors that make teenagers prone to internet abuse, and study whether it is SNS that is causing this recent rise in online abuse or is it something else. This study attempts to identify the key factors associated with cyber-bullying and online harassment of teenagers in the United States using the 2006 round of Pew Internet™ American Life Survey that is uniquely suited for this study. Results fail to corroborate the claim that having social networking site memberships is a strong predictor of online abuse of teenagers. Instead this study finds that demographic and behavioral characteristics of teenagers are stronger predictors of online abuse.     

Principals' perceptions of benefits and barriers to school-based suicide prevention programs

Suicidal behavior among children and adolescents is a national problem and schools can be an effective context for suicide prevention and intervention efforts. School-wide screening programs are viewed as most effective from a public health standpoint, although they garner the least support from school administrators. The purpose of this article is to examine administrators' perceptions of three school-based suicide prevention models while also capturing opinions on barriers and benefits to implementation. Data were gathered through interviews with seven principals from one Midwestern state. Findings reveal agreement among principals that schools play a key role in suicide prevention, but they differ on which type of prevention approach is most appropriate. School principals believed the school-wide screening program included more barriers to implementation than either the in-service or the curriculum-based program, largely due to the likelihood of parental disapproval. Limitations of the study and implications for improving suicide prevention efforts are discussed.     

列宁的青年教育思想及其当代价值——重温《青年团的任务》有感

列宁在《青年团的任务》里系统地阐述了他的青年教育思想,主要包括:建设共产主义是时代赋予广大青年的历史使命;鼓励青年批判地继承人类文化遗产;坚持共产主义道德教育的斗争性;将教育与社会现实结合起来。列宁的青年教育思想对于教育我国当代青年努力学习中国特色社会主义理论、掌握社会急需的本领和技能、积极参与中国社会主义现代化建设有着极为重要的理论价值和现实意义。     

公民社会的兴起与共青团基层组织建设

公民社会的兴起是现代社会发展的必然趋势,是中国社会进步的重要标志。共青团组织具有公民社会组织的群众性、自愿性和非营利性等特征,但又不同于一般的公民社会组织。高度的政治性、强大的行政职能和特殊的运行机制是共青团组织区别于一般公民社会组织的重要特征。始终坚持党建带团建、主动融入公民社会、明确基层团组织的地位和职责、创新基层团组织的工作方式是公民社会条件下加强共青团基层组织建设的必然选择。     

松尾芭蕉与杜甫

松尾芭蕉在走出自己独特的道路之前曾一度潜心学习“诗圣”杜甫。直至意识到“识其句而不见其心;度其烦恼,而不知其乐”之后,才踏上独创“蕉风”之路。     

浅析大学生志愿者组织自身建设

大学生志愿者作为青年志愿者行动的主体,没有他们的参与就没有青年志愿者行动。大学生志愿者行动作为我国志愿服务事业的重要组成部分,其队伍庞大、项目众多、成效显著、影响广泛。社会和公众对志愿服务的需求愈来愈广泛,要实现我国志愿服务事业又好又快发展、可持续发展,大学生志愿者行动仍需在加强组织建设、项目建设、队伍建设、机制建设等方面深入思考和持续创新。     

青年社会工作人才队伍的职业状况调查——以上海市卢湾区为例

青年社工是社会工作人才队伍的主体,亦是社会工作发展的希望。本文运用抽样调查的研究方法,对上海市卢湾区青年社会工作者的职业状况进行研究与分析,研究认为要做好青年社工的工作,需要注意以下几方面：完善社会工作制度建设、加强青年社工专业培训、协助青年社工整合资源、感情事业双留人。     

回顾与展望--三次中青年红学研讨会的思考

全国中青年红学研讨会已经开过三次,首届会议的主题是强调回归文本,第二届会议的主题是文献、文本、文化在红学中的融通和创新,第三次会议是探讨<红楼梦>与世界文学的关系问题.本文对三次会议进行了总结,谈到红学研究中不但要回归文本,更重要的是超越文本,并且把<红楼梦>放在世界文学的大坐标中进行审视.在具体操作中,要以文献研究为基础,以文本研究为轴心,以文化研究为旨归,从而去适应和推动21世纪红学研究的转型.     

Social development strategies of a non-governmental grassroots women's organisation in Nigeria

Social development initiatives of rural and poor urban women in Africa are efforts that redress the post-colonial economic development planning oversights of many African nations. Grass roots movements are responsive initiatives that have provided rural women with bottom-up management and planning opportunities focused on quality of life issues for themselves, their families, the community, and, ultimately, the nation. Since 1982, Country Women's Association of Nigeria (COWAN), a non-governmental organisation, has addressed the needs of rural and urban poor women through economic activities that have empowered them and increased their levels of self-sufficiency. With COWAN's emphasis on popular participation and indigenous leadership, macro-community development practices are employed, as is the recognition of individual and collective skills and talents. Social workers of today should be aware of commonalities that exists in the struggles of these and other Third World women, for their struggles are not unlike those of oppressed groups found in the USA and other developed countries.     

计算机信息化管理与高校团建改革

高校共青团建设必须尽快变单项、被动、以教育为主要手段的管理模式 ,为互动、主动、以服务为主要手段的工作模式。计算机信息化管理是实现这一模式的最好途径