Associate Professor
Department of Educational Counselling and Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS)
Dr. Shapka is engaged in research about children’s and adolescents’ development as it occurs within an increasingly technological world, primarily exploring how kids engage socially online. This work will help ensure that the Internet, which is now a ubiquitous aspect of daily life, is a safe space for all children and youth.
Contributions:
Shapka, J. D. & Law, D. M. (2013). Does one size fit all? Ethnic differences in parenting behaviors and motivations for adolescent engagement in cyberbullying. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42, 723-738.
Runions, K. C., Shapka, J. D., Dooley, J. J., & Modecki, K. (2013). Cyber Aggression, Victimization, and Social Information Processing: Addressing the Medium and the Message. Psychology of Violence 3, 9-26.
Law, D. M., Shapka, J. D., Domene, J. F., & Gagne, M. H. (2012). Are cyberbullies really bullies? An investigation of reactive and proactive online aggression. Journal of Computers and Human Behavior, 28, 664-672.
Wooldridge, M. & Shapka, J. D. (2012). Playing with technology: Mother-toddler interaction decreases during play with electronic toys. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 33, 211-218.
Keywords:
Adolescent development; Cyberbullying; Online privacy; Media and kids.
jennifer.shapka@ubc.ca
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