Berson, Ilene ;R., Berson, Michael J. ; Ferron, John M.2019-01-022019-01-022002Berson, Ilene ;R., Berson, Michael J. ; Ferron, John M. (2002). Emerging risks of violence in the digital age: Lessons for educators from an online study of adolescent girls in the United States. Journal of School Violence, 1(2), 51-71.http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.475.5923&rep=rep1&type=pdf  http://hdl.handle.net/11212/4141This research focuses on the evolving area of cyberviolence and draws on a pioneering study to discuss benefits and risks of online interaction among adolescent girls. This new area of inquiry introduces educators to the social and cultural communities of the Internet, a virtual venue with unique perspectives on power, identity, and gender for children and youth. This research focuses on the evolving area of cyberviolence and draws on a pioneering study to discuss benefits and risks of online interaction among adolescent girls. This new area of inquiry introduces educators to the social and cultural communities of the Internet, a virtual venue with unique perspectives on power, identity, and gender for children and youth. (Author Abstract)enchild abuseteensyouthjuvenilescyberbullyingharassmentrisk factorsresearchArticle