Michelle Yberra, MPH, PhD

President, Research Director

Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc.

A2 b) INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE TO PORNOGRAPHY AND THE PERPETRATION OF SEXUALLY AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS: A NEW AREA OF CHILD MALTREATMENT RESEARCH

Dr. Michele Ybarra is the President and Research Director of Internet Solutions for Kids, a non-profit research organization specializing in developing and testing technological solutions that promote positive youth development and well-being.  Dr. Ybarra has been on the forefront of adolescent e-health issues, publishing several studies across the spectrum of adolescent behavior and development, including violent exposures on the Internet, Internet harassment, unwanted sexual solicitation, health information seeking.