UCSIA and the University of Antwerp are pleased to announce the organisation of a two-day international, multidisciplinary conference on children, adolescents & ICT.

We welcome a broad audience including researchers, educators, students, policy makers, NGO and industry representatives to share research results and discuss policy and educational issues regarding children’s and adolescents’ use of information and communication technologies.

We welcome oral presentations, posters and demonstrations about - but not limited to - the following issues on youngsters and ICT (deadline abstract: 15 January 2010):

• A heterogeneous group: gap in access and competences, social differences, distributive (in-)justice

• Developmental changes and related needs: identity construction and social networks, self-disclosure and privacy, sexual exploration, social normativity, edutainment, games

• A vulnerable (target) group: electronic marketing, riskful contacts (harassment, cyberbullying, racism)

• Awareness, protection and empowerment: perception of risks, parental mediation, educational and awareness raising campaigns

• Ethical & legal issues: adapting research methods, ethical concerns, legislation, self- and co-regulation

For further information on confirmed keynote speakers, updates and programme, please check the conference website at http://www.ucsia.org/eyouth

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Practical information:

Date: 27-28 May 2010 Deadline submissions (abstracts): 15 January 2010

Location: Meerminne building, City Campus, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Organisers: UCSIA, MIOS University of Antwerp Enrolment fee: 35 euro (one day) or 60 euro (two days)

Website: http://www.ucsia.org/eyouth or http://www.ua.ac.be/eyouth

E-mail: eyouth@ua.ac.be