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Common Questions
Is social media harmful to youth mental health?
Is social media causing increased rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal among youth? What do we know about the impacts of social media use on teen mental health and well-being?
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Common Questions
How does technology affect kids’ social development?
How do technology-mediated experiences impact social development across childhood? What role do devices and digital media play in social interactions and the development of critical social skills?
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Common Questions
Does screen media exposure cause obesity in children?
Is increased screen time linked to youth obesity? Does time spent watching TV, playing video games, or scrolling social media impact body weight?
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Young Children and Social Media
From #AskTheExperts webinar "Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self"
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Social Media Use and Well-Being
From the #AskTheExperts webinar "Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self"
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Social Media Posting and Self-Esteem Outcomes
From the #AskTheExperts webinar "Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self"
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Ask the Experts—Webinars
Depression: Youth Mental Health and Digital Media
What relationship does digital media use have with depressive disorders in youth? Part two of a mental health series.
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Risks and Benefits of Media Use for Depressed Youth
From #AskTheExperts webinar "Depression: Youth Mental Health and Digital Media"