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     The United Nations (UN) agency interviewed its followers on Twitter and LinkedIn to find out what worries them most about children being active online. They were asked to rank three common online fears: cyberbullying, data protection lapses, and the threat of grooming, which refers to abusers deliberately exploiting children online. Roughly 40 per cent listed cyberbullying as the chief concern, with the two other choices at 27 per cent and 26 per cent respectively.

     Respondents also cited other fears that were not featured in the survey, such as the risk of excessive screentime, or whether children are aware of mechanisms for reporting online threats. That cyberbullying emerged as the top concern is hardly surprising, considering how the internet permeates nearly every facet of life. Young people spend more time online than the rest of the population, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said — an estimated 71 per cent of people aged 15 to 24 using the internet, compared to just 57 per cent for all other age groups. The internet has also evolved over time, giving rise to the emergence of new threats, making the protection of children and youth online even more critical.

    ITU recalled that the problem of cyberbullying inspired Gitanjali Rao, TIME magazine’s first-ever Kid of the Year, to use technology to tackle the issue. Ms. Rao, now 16, conceptualized Kindly, an open-source Application Programming Interface (API) that uses machine learning algorithms to detect “toxic” language in text messages, emails, or social media posts before they are sent. Speaking to UN News, she described it as like “the spellcheck of bullying.” Children receive instantaneous feedback on their draft messages, thus allowing them to reconsider or modify what they have written. As the Kindly website puts it, the goal is to “end cyberbullying one message at a time.”

(https://news.un.org, 08.02.2022. Adaptado.)

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    Team sports are much more than something to do while growing up. Participation alone could lower the likeliness of children having mental health issues, according to a study from California State University. Researchers analyzed 11,235 children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 13, in the United States, and found that football, basketball, volleyball and other team sports can be very beneficial.

    “Specifically, children and adolescents who played team sports were less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, social problems, thought problems, attentional problems, and rule-breaking behavior (among females only),” the study reads. But when it comes to individual sports, like golf, tennis and gymnastics, there is a major difference.

     “Children and adolescents who participated in individual sports had greater levels of mental health difficulties across several syndromes compared to those who did not participate in organized sports,” the study reads. In general, the results suggest that the sport in question — whether it be a team or individual sport — could be an important factor in the correlation between sport participation and mental health.

(Dominic Genetti. https://thetelegraph.com, 07.06.2022. Adaptado.)

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    Team sports are much more than something to do while growing up. Participation alone could lower the likeliness of children having mental health issues, according to a study from California State University. Researchers analyzed 11,235 children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 13, in the United States, and found that football, basketball, volleyball and other team sports can be very beneficial.

    “Specifically, children and adolescents who played team sports were less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression, social problems, thought problems, attentional problems, and rule-breaking behavior (among females only),” the study reads. But when it comes to individual sports, like golf, tennis and gymnastics, there is a major difference.

     “Children and adolescents who participated in individual sports had greater levels of mental health difficulties across several syndromes compared to those who did not participate in organized sports,” the study reads. In general, the results suggest that the sport in question — whether it be a team or individual sport — could be an important factor in the correlation between sport participation and mental health.

(Dominic Genetti. https://thetelegraph.com, 07.06.2022. Adaptado.)

How to advance your career when working remotely

    Hybrid and remote work are here to stay. Many associations are choosing to stay hybrid or full time remote, citing continued productivity, increased flexibility for employees, and increased employee satisfaction. Employees are even willing to take a pay cut to stay remote. While remote work offers many benefits, one common concern is how remote work could hinder career advancement due to a lack of in-person face time, communication challenges, and more limited networking opportunities. In particular, some past studies demonstrate that remote workers might be at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a promotion, especially in a hybrid environment where some employees are in-person.

    As remote and hybrid work shifts from a temporary to permanent arrangement for many workers, it’s important to set strategies that can help remote employees advance their career and professional development. According to Jennifer Brummet, PhD, CAE, and Research Manager at the American Epilepsy Society, establishing clear lines of communication, connecting colleagues, tracking progress, and discussing expectations are some tips which may help to continue building your career and network while working from home. Making sure colleagues can reach you through agreed upon communication methods and identifying new projects or professional development opportunities are also essential. Additionally, pursuing accomplishments and job responsibilities will help to be successful in the current role and will help to prepare for the next career move, whether internal or external.

https://forummagazine.org. Acesso em 30 de setembro de 2022 (adaptado).