William T. Grant Scholars Program Award<\/a> to look at ways to provide young people the tools they need to prevent them from becoming victims of sexual predators.<\/p>\nAs part of Wisniewski\u2019s research, she will examine ways to prevent the online exploitation of low-income, young women, whom she says are often most susceptible to unwanted online sexual solicitations that may lead to more serious offline risks, including sex trafficking.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmpowering at-risk youth to manage online sexual risks more effectively will help them actualize the benefits of internet connectivity by teaching them how to engage online more safely,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports the professional development of promising researchers in the social, behavioral and health sciences. Wisniewski is the first computer science researcher to receive this award and will receive $350,000 to support her efforts.<\/p>\n
Wisniewski\u2019s five-year research project will start this fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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