Teens are frequently accused of always being on their phones or being addicted to their technology, but what are the real impacts of all of their device use? It can be hard to know where the line falls between what’s safe and rewarding technology use, and when the screen time starts to be too much or too distracting. How does screen time affect cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development during adolescence? How can we prevent media use from keeping our teens from pursuing more balanced activities? How can you set up your budding young adult for success?
On March 9, 2022, at 12pm, Children and Screens hosted the #AskTheExperts webinar “12 to 18: Coming of Age Online,” the final episode of our trilogy of webinars about digital media’s impacts across ages and stages. Our panel of experts tackled topics such as cyberbullying, social comparison, impacts of screen time on mental health, attention, and sexual behaviors, among many others. The webinar concluded with a discussion about making the home less of a battleground around tech, helping adolescents learn to use digital media well and providing them with the tools they need to regulate their own use well into adulthood.
Speakers
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Ronald Dahl, MD
Director; Distinguished ProfessorModerator
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Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
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Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Michelle Garrison, PhD
Professor of Health Systems and Population Health; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Edward Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
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Joani Geltman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty
