The latest issue of the journal “Child and Youth Protection in Research and Practice (KJug)” explores ways to effectively and appropriately implement child and youth protection in an increasingly digitized world.
The issue can be downloaded here for a fee. The journal „Kinder- und Jugendschutz in Wissenschaft und Praxis“ (KJug) [Child and Youth Protection in Research and Practice ] is published only in German.
In her article, Kira Thiel explores how adolescents cope with problematic online experiences and the extent to which they use various strategies to deal with online risks involving contact and content. She also explores the role of external support.
Thiel, Kira. Wie Jugendliche mit belastenden Online-Erfahrungen umgehen [How Adolescents Cope with Distressing Online Experiences]. In: Kinder- und Jugendschutz in Wissenschaft und Praxis (KJug) [Child and Youth Protection in Science and Practice], 3/2026, pp. 113–116.
Dr. Claudia Lampert‘s article explores how children and adolescents in Europe perceive social media and potential bans. For instance, recent findings from the EU Kids Online research consortium suggest that a ban would limit essential features and opportunities for participation without necessarily enhancing their sense of safety (Staksrud et al., 2026). Therefore, the authors of the study advocate for a balanced regulatory approach combining age-appropriate protective measures, safe platform design, media literacy promotion, and children’s and adolescents’ participatory rights.
Lampert, Claudia: Social-Media und mögliche Verbote aus Sicht von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Europa. In: Kinder- und Jugendschutz in Wissenschaft und Praxis (KJug) [Child and Youth Protection in Science and Practice], 3/2026, pp. 95-97.