D#10,HW#2 Annotated Bib X 2

The two sources I located this week both contain statistics related to Internet filtering. Both are fairly balanced, with no particular opinions expressed. The facts are presented and analyzed, and will help when writing my paper.

Richardson, Caroline R., Paul J. Resnick, Derek L. Hansen, Holly A. Derry, and Victoria J. Rideout. “Does Pornography-Blocking Software Block Access to Health Information on the Internet?(Abstract)” JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association 288.22 (11 Dec. 2002): 2887. Health Reference Center Academic. Gale. Mesa Community Coll., Mesa, AZ. 27 Oct. 2007 < http://ejournals.ebsco.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/direct.asp?ArticleID=7VGNQRC8W40V8Y5970VQ >.

This article presents the results of a controlled test of Internet access to health information through different levels of filtering or blocking. The statistics are very clear, and the conclusions reached by the authors will be useful when refuting objections to my thesis. The article is not available online in full-text, but I will try to locate it when I am back on campus.

Wolak, Janis, Kimberly Mitchell, and David Finkelhor. "Unwanted and Wanted Exposure to Online Pornography in a National Sample of Youth Internet Users.(Survey)." Pediatrics 119.2 (Feb. 2007): 247(11). Health Reference Center Academic. Gale. Mesa Community Coll., Mesa, AZ. 27 Oct. 2007
< http://find.galegroup.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/itx/start.do?prodId=HRCA>.

The results of a telephone survey conducted in 2005 are presented and analyzed in this article. Several mental health conditions identified in teens and associated with online pornography viewing are explored. The survey results are separated into groups according to the level of exposure the teens admitted. The authors are employed by the Crimes Against Children Resource Center at the University of New Hampshire. The statistics will help me explain the results of unfiltered Internet access.