{"product_id":"behind-their-screens-isbn-9780262047357","title":"Behind Their Screens","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow teens navigate a networked world and how adults can support them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are teens actually doing on their smartphones? Contrary to many adults’ assumptions, they are not simply “addicted” to their screens, oblivious to the afterlife of what they post, or missing out on personal connection. They are just trying to navigate a networked world. In \u003ci\u003eBehind Their Screens\u003c\/i\u003e, Emily Weinstein and Carrie James, Harvard researchers who are experts on teens and technology, explore the complexities that teens face in their digital lives, and suggest that many adult efforts to help—“Get off your phone!” “Just don’t sext!”—fall short.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWeinstein and James warn against a single-minded focus by adults on “screen time.” Teens worry about dependence on their devices, but disconnecting means being out of the loop socially, with absence perceived as rudeness or even a failure to be there for a struggling friend. Drawing on a multiyear project that surveyed more than 3,500 teens, the authors explain that young people need empathy, not exasperated eye-rolling. Adults should understand the complicated nature of teens’ online life rather than issue commands, and they should normalize—let teens know that their challenges are shared by others—without minimizing or dismissing. Along the way, Weinstein and James describe different kinds of sexting and explain such phenomena as watermarking nudes, comparison quicksand, digital pacifiers, and collecting receipts. \u003ci\u003eBehind Their Screens\u003c\/i\u003e offers essential reading for any adult who cares about supporting teens in an online world.Introduction: What Are We Missing? Why Does it Matter? 1\u003cbr\u003e1 Digital Worries in Context 15\u003cbr\u003e2 The Pull of the Screen 31\u003cbr\u003e3 Friendship Dilemmas 53\u003cbr\u003e4 Small Slights, Big Fights 73\u003cbr\u003e5 Nude (and Why Teens Sext when they Know the Risks) 93\u003cbr\u003e6 The Political is (Inter)personal--and Vice Versa 115\u003cbr\u003e7 Digital Footprints that (May) Last a Lifetime 137\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The Digital Agency Argument 161\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 175\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: The Research Behind \u003ci\u003eBehind Their Screens \u003c\/i\u003e179\u003cbr\u003eNotes 193\u003cbr\u003eIndex 221\"Authors Emily Weinstein and Carrie James (both affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education) set out a playbook for empowering kids to use digital tech well, rather than taking away their power so that they can’t get into trouble. Weinstein and James conducted extensive research with teens, parents and teachers, and the tactics they suggest are all drawn from real-world successes...Great stuff.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCory Doctorow \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors’ research is impressive...Parents and educators losing sleep over what’s happening online would do well to give this a look.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The authors offer advice for parents, emphasizing the need to avoid simplistic solutions, to understand the complexity of the social media environment, and to listen with empathy. For anyone who wants to know where the social media road is leading, this is an important book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Because they took so many teen voices into consideration and listened to what real teens had to say about these issues, the authors are able to understand and convey the complexities of teens' digital lives with respect and nuance. The authors actually give teens the credit they deserve instead of assuming teens are blind or naive about screen use and social media...[the book] adds a new and important voice to the conversation around teenagers and the ways we interact with our screens. It's a helpful guide for any parent constantly arguing with their teens about screens, people who feel that social media is “running the new generation” and anyone who wants to know more about how the modern digital age is affecting young people.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e— the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The book makes a compelling case for partnering with young people in order to understand young people. Their research brings to light some phenomena that demonstrate how highly attuned teens are—how precisely attuned—to one another’s responses and their own behavior.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Fast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Weinstein and James have nailed it! This book is a superb blend of research and real life vignettes from teens. It’s the perfect vehicle to ensure productive conversations—share tactics rather than scare tactics.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Delaney Ruston, MD Filmmaker, \u003ci\u003eScreeangers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScreenagers Next Chapter,\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eParenting in the Screen Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Too often we ignore the point of view of teenagers—but not in this book. James and Weinstein have taken youth voices seriously, cutting through myths and offering deep insights for parents, teachers, and scholars.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—John Palfrey, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“It's such a relief to see a book about screen time that centers young peoples' voices and treats them with respect.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Anya Kamenetz, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Screen Time\u003c\/i\u003e and reporter for NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Readable, educational, well-balanced, and fun to read!  This book walks readers through a complex topic with ease to help every parent, teen, or educator learn about the psychological effects of the world today’s teens are immersed within.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mitch Prinstein is John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill, and author of \u003ci\u003ePopular: Finding Happiness and Success in a World That Cares Too Much About the Wrong Kinds of Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“In their refreshingly constructive book, Weinstein and James integrate digital, developmental, and ecological insights to advocate evidence-based strategies to enhance young people’s digital agency.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sonia Livingstone, Media@LSE, author of \u003ci\u003eParenting for a Digital Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMany books on teens and screens promote a sense of moral panic. In contrast, Drs. Weinstein and James provide thoughtful and digestible discussion on how adolescents navigate their digital lives, and include youth voices themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Megan A Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, Principle Investigator and Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and editor of \u003ci\u003eTechnology and Adolescent Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A fantastic read! The authors’ analysis, at once rigorous and conversational, spoke trenchantly to my overlapping roles of parent, researcher, and media producer. Credit goes to the incredibly thoughtful young people whose stories animate every page.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lissa Soep, co-author of \u003ci\u003eCode for What? Computer Science for Storytelling and Social Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Emily Weinstein is a Research Director at Project Zero at Harvard and a Lecturer at the Graduate School of Education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarrie James is a Principal Investigator at Project Zero and the author of \u003ci\u003eDisconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap\u003c\/i\u003e (MIT Press)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWeinstein’s and James’s work has been covered in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and they are sought-after speakers on teens and technology.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300464906469,"sku":"NP9780262047357","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262047357.jpg?v=1767722386","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/behind-their-screens-isbn-9780262047357","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}