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Cyberbullying
Prevalence, causes, consequences, prevention, and response.
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youth & technology
teacher. learner. writer. photographer. thinker. runner. seeker.
Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Professor • Researcher • Author • Speaker
Studying how technology shapes the lives, behaviors, and experiences of young people—and how we can create safer, healthier, and more supportive communities.
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Professor of Criminal Justice since 2004
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Research Areas
Research on how emerging technologies affect young people—and how schools, families, communities, and policymakers can respond.
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Sexting & Sextortion
Adolescent sexting, image-based abuse, and sextortion.
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Social Media & Youth
How young people interact with and are affected by social platforms.
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AI & Adolescents
Young people's experiences with conversational AI.
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School Safety & Juvenile Justice
Technology, schools, behavior, and the justice system.
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April 2026
Preventing Cyberbullying Through Vicarious Supervision
Results from new research on bystander awareness and action.
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March 2026
Can a School Suspend a Student for Writing an Email that Was Never Sent?
Examining school authority and student technology use.
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February 2026
New Research Shows Teen Sexting and Risk of Sextortion Is Increasing
Trends, risk factors, and prevention.
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Emerging Work
Adolescents and Conversational AI
How young people use AI chatbots and what they experience.
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Books
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Academic & professional
publications written
publications written
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25+
Countries reached through
research & training
research & training
Books
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Speaking & Training
Helping educators, parents, law enforcement, and communities understand—and respond to—the changing digital lives of young people.
KeynotesYouth Presentations
WorkshopsOnline Training
Professional DevelopmentConsultation
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About Justin
Research that reaches beyond the journal.
I am a professor of criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Since 2002, my research has explored the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on cyberbullying, social networking, and sexting.
I also co-founded and co-direct the Cyberbullying Research Center and regularly train educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, parents, and youth in the United States and abroad.
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