iACToR Weekly Newsletter #12

[James Cullen]

Opening Statement

Hello iACToR members,

As a reminder, early registration for the 15th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference ends on May 15th, 2010.

To take advantage of the early registration rates please visit http://www.e-therapy2010.org and register today!
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Top CyberPsychology News

Video Game Developers and Contestants Across the U.S. Work Together to Build Games to Help Kids and their Parents To Eat Better and Be More Physically Active
Mount Royal, New Jersey May 11, 2010 - Today the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced it is organizing game jams in at least six major U.S. cities on the weekend of May 21st to harness the creative and technical capabilities of video game developers in support of the Apps for Healthy Kids competition (www.appsforhealthykids.com). Announced by First Lady Michelle Obama on March 10, 2010, as part of her Let's Move! campaign to end childhood obesity, the Apps for Healthy Kids competition challenges software developers, game designers, students, and other innovators to develop innovative, fun, and engaging tools and games that help kids and their parents to eat better and be more physically active. Prizes totaling $60,000 will be awarded to the entries that are voted the best by a panel of expert judges. To read more visit http://bit.ly/hgjams.

Affordable global health innovations to dramatically improve scope and quality of health care set for display at 6th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe
Brussels, Belgium May 3, 2010 - The World Health Care Congress Europe, a gathering of health leaders from Europe and around the globe, is pleased to present an exhibit featuring innovators who are developing unique and affordable innovations and programs, particularly to underserved populations. More than 60 visual displays from non-profit organizations, academic institutions and emerging entrepreneurs will be featured. Organizations include Almeda of Germany, which will present its medical program that focuses on tele-coaching and tele-monitoring to reduce the rising prevalence of chronic heart failure. The event will build upon the success of the WHCC Affordable Health Innovation Exhibit, held in April in Washington, D.C. To read more visit http://bit.ly/b2XrNI

Comparing Children and Adolescents Engaged in Cyberbullying to Matched Peers
CyberPsychology Behavior, & Social Networking Vol. 13(2) - Although characteristics of traditional bullying participants have been identified and studied for years, research on cyberbullying is limited. The purpose of this study is to expand the literature on cyberbullying with a particular focus on the relationships among cyberbullying characteristics, typical social activities, and more traditional forms of bullying. The typical activities and experiences with traditional bullying and cyberbullying of 52 children ages 11 to 17 were compared to those of 52 matched controls. Children exposed to cyberbullying, whether as a cyberbully, cybervictim, or both (bully/victim), spent more time on computer-based social activities. Nearly two thirds of cyberbully/victims were also traditional bully/victims. To read more, visit http://bit.ly/9XEt2A.
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5 Ways to Get More Involved in the iACToR Members Website

1. Become a Premium Member of iACToR!
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2. Join your local iACToR Chapter! Please visit the Chapter page to request membership to the appropriate iACToR Chapter. This is an excellent way to become acquainted and introduced to colleagues in your area!
   
   
3. Begin the discussion! Please visit the Forum, find the appropriate category, and click Add a Discussion! As this field is rapidly growing, collaboration and discussion is vital to the growth and progress. Some have begun already, and we hope to see you post as well.
   
   
4. Invite your colleagues! On the right hand side, under your name, next to the friends hyperlink is an Invite hyperlink. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to join in the discussion.
   
   
5. Update Your Profile and Comment on Others! Keep members up to date with your latest information. Post a blog, update your status, add a picture of yourself, and let the community know your area of expertise. All can be done with in your Profile page and we encourage you to do so!

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Coming Soon

1. iACToR is in the process of compiling and formatting the largest CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Resource for Premium iACToR Members to be launched soon! Stay tuned for details.
2. iACToR is in the process of adding video chat to the iACToR website so that members can communicate and collaborate no matter where they are across the globe face-to-face. Stay tuned for updates!

Thank you all and I look forward to shaping our community with your help and valuable input!

Create your own reality!

Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA
Secretary General
International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR)