Janis Wolak

9.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Janis Wolak is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Janis Wolak has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Clinical Psychology, 45 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 30 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in Janis Wolak's work include Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (39 papers), Gender, Feminism, and Media (26 papers) and Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment (17 papers). Janis Wolak is often cited by papers focused on Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (39 papers), Gender, Feminism, and Media (26 papers) and Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment (17 papers). Janis Wolak collaborates with scholars based in United States. Janis Wolak's co-authors include Kimberly J. Mitchell, David Finkelhor, David Finkelhor, Michele L. Ybarra, Lisa M. Jones, Wendy Walsh, Chiara Sabina, Kate L. Mitchell, Heather A. Turner and Lucy Berliner and has published in prestigious journals such as American Psychologist, PEDIATRICS and American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Janis Wolak

70 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Youth Sexting: A National Study

2011 362 citations Kimberly J. Mitchell, David Finkelhor et al. profile →

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Janis Wolak

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Manuel Gámez‐Guadix Spain

Lisa M. Jones United States

Kimberly J. Mitchell United States

Rosario Ortega Ruiz Spain

Justin W. Patchin United States

Robert S. Tokunaga United States

Steven Eggermont Belgium

Faye Mishna Canada

Heidi Vandebosch Belgium

Ersilia Menesini Italy

Manuel Gámez‐Guadix Spain

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Wolak, Janis, et al.. (2017). Sextortion of Minors: Characteristics and Dynamics. Journal of Adolescent Health. 62(1). 72–79. 153 indexed citations

Bissias, George, et al.. (2015). Characterization of contact offenders and child exploitation material trafficking on five peer-to-peer networks. Child Abuse & Neglect. 52. 185–199. 26 indexed citations

Wolak, Janis, et al.. (2013). Online Predators — Myth versus Reality. New England journal of public policy. 25(1). 6–6. 4 indexed citations

Mitchell, Kimberly J., Lisa M. Jones, David Finkelhor, & Janis Wolak. (2013). Understanding the decline in unwanted online sexual solicitations for U.S. youth 2000–2010: Findings from three Youth Internet Safety Surveys. Child Abuse & Neglect. 37(12). 1225–1236. 41 indexed citations

Wolak, Janis & David Finkelhor. (2013). Are Crimes by Online Predators Different From Crimes by Sex Offenders Who Know Youth In-Person?. Journal of Adolescent Health. 53(6). 736–741. 39 indexed citations

Mitchell, Kimberly J., David Finkelhor, Janis Wolak, Michele L. Ybarra, & Heather A. Turner. (2010). Youth Internet Victimization in a Broader Victimization Context. Journal of Adolescent Health. 48(2). 128–134. 111 indexed citations

Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2009). Trends in Arrests of Online Predators. University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester). 29(Supplement_1). 1342–1344. 44 indexed citations

Ybarra, Michele L., David Finkelhor, Kimberly J. Mitchell, & Janis Wolak. (2009). Associations between blocking, monitoring, and filtering software on the home computer and youth-reported unwanted exposure to sexual material online. Child Abuse & Neglect. 33(12). 857–869. 43 indexed citations

Sabina, Chiara, Janis Wolak, & David Finkelhor. (2008). The Nature and Dynamics of Internet Pornography Exposure for Youth. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 11(6). 691–693. 207 indexed citations

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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2008). Is Talking Online to Unknown People Always Risky? Distinguishing Online Interaction Styles in a National Sample of Youth Internet Users. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 11(3). 340–343. 53 indexed citations

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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, Kimberly J. Mitchell, & Michele L. Ybarra. (2008). Online "predators" and their victims: Myths, realities, and implications for prevention and treatment.. American Psychologist. 63(2). 111–128. 324 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kimberly J., Janis Wolak, & David Finkelhor. (2008). Are blogs putting youth at risk for online sexual solicitation or harassment?. Child Abuse & Neglect. 32(2). 277–294. 69 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kate L., David Finkelhor, & Janis Wolak. (2007). Youth Internet Users at Risk for the Most Serious Online Sexual Solicitations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 32(6). 532–537. 155 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kimberly J., David Finkelhor, & Janis Wolak. (2007). Online Requests for Sexual Pictures from Youth: Risk Factors and Incident Characteristics. Journal of Adolescent Health. 41(2). 196–203. 79 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kimberly J., Janis Wolak, & David Finkelhor. (2006). Trends in Youth Reports of Sexual Solicitations, Harassment and Unwanted Exposure to Pornography on the Internet. Journal of Adolescent Health. 40(2). 116–126. 154 indexed citations

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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2005). The varieties of child pornography production.. University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester). 27. 110–3. 20 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kimberly J., David Finkelhor, & Janis Wolak. (2005). Protecting youth online: Family use of filtering and blocking software. Child Abuse & Neglect. 29(7). 753–765. 72 indexed citations

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Wolak, Janis, David Finkelhor, & Kimberly J. Mitchell. (2004). Internet-initiated sex crimes against minors: Implications for prevention based on findings from a national study. Journal of Adolescent Health. 35(5). 424.e11–424.e20. 206 indexed citations

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Finkelhor, David, et al.. (2004). Which juvenile crime victims get mental health treatment?. Child Abuse & Neglect. 28(1). 45–59. 15 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Kimberly J., David Finkelhor, & Janis Wolak. (2004). The Internet and Family and Acquaintance Sexual Abuse. Child Maltreatment. 10(1). 49–60. 73 indexed citations

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