The volume succeeds in providing a digestible overview on topics that can be technologically, legally, and morally complex, which sets it apart from other works on these concepts. . . . A good overview on topics related to online safety for a young adult audience. Recommended for high school, undergraduate, and larger public libraries.

School Library Journal

Schell's book is both informative and complex. . . . Parents would benefit from this book because it teaches about gaming, Internet, and social media addiction and how to help their children and teens avoid developing this addiction. Further, it serves as a resource of how to protect their children and teens from becoming a victim of an online predator and how to safely block inappropriate websites. This book is also intended for college students who are interested in criminology, law, cyber-psychology, and any other aspect of human behavior. . . . There is an abundance of legal information ranging from copyright infringement to our personal healthcare records. However, with the complexity comes an understanding of how we can stay safe online, as well as how our freedom of speech will never be a total freedom.

PsycCRITIQUES

Online Health and Safety: From Cyberbullying to Internet Addiction provides a detailed glimpse into the micro and macro issues that stem from online activities and developments. . . . Bernadette Schell successfully provides an accurate account of historical events, recent cases, relevant research, and well-supported conclusions on how to proactively fight the harms rooted in various online activities.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence