Rachel Young

Rachel Young

Rachel Young, MPH, PhD,  is an Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa. Her research investigates the public health impacts of digital media, with a particular focus on cyberbullying and other online risks. Her current project addresses how parents subvert and support autonomy in adolescent technology use.
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Research

How Journalists Cover Cyberbullying and Suicide

News coverage associating cyberbullying with suicide alerts schools and families to the risks of technology use. However, repeated and overly simplistic news coverage of suicide may have serious consequences.

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