Social Media and Adolescents: Ten Expert Recommendations
Chapelboro.comA presidential panel of the American Psychological Association recently issued a “Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence,” with ten recommendations for teens and parents. The...
View ArticleOn the Record: Social media’s impact on children
WRAL News WRAL’s On the Record discusses the connection between social media use and mental health. The post On the Record: Social media’s impact on children appeared first on Winston Center.
View ArticleMaking Sense of the Teen Brain and Social Media
PBS NCSocial Media Affects How Teens See the World and Their Place in It The post Making Sense of the Teen Brain and Social Media appeared first on Winston Center.
View ArticleThe Whole Story with Anderson Cooper — Wired for Trouble
CNN CNN’s Audie Cornish delves into the perils of social media and chronicles the journey of three separate families, united by their efforts to hold social media companies accountable for the content...
View ArticleSpeaking of Psychology: Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD
APA Speaking of Psychology PodcastEva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social...
View ArticleWhat Social Media Does to the Teen Brain
The New York TimesDespite the headlines, the impact of social apps on adolescent mental health isn’t so clear. The post What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain appeared first on Winston Center.
View ArticleLinking video chatting, phone calling, text messaging, and social media with...
Published in Journal of Research on Adolescence (in press) Authors: Garrett, S.L., Burnell, K., Armstrong-Carter, E.L., Prinstein, M.J., & Telzer, E.H. The post Linking video chatting, phone...
View ArticleThe brains of teens who frequently check social media become increasingly...
Social media platforms allow adolescents to have unprecedented opportunities for social interaction during a critical developmental period when their brains are especially sensitive to social feedback....
View ArticleCaring about appearance in selfies associated with higher depressive symptoms...
For many adolescents, taking selfies, or photographs of oneself, is an extremely common act. Often, these selfies are then posted on social media, where feedback can be received in the form of likes,...
View ArticleOvernight smartphone use can disrupt adolescent sleep
Checking smartphones when waking up overnight keeps teens awake longer. Image credit: Polina Kovaleva By Christian Scott Sleep is essential for healthy adolescent development. However, many adolescents...
View ArticleDuring the COVID-19 lockdown, adolescents felt more socially connected after...
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, teens felt more socially connected after interacting with peers online. Image credit: Kathy Bugajsky By Ria Sharma During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and...
View ArticleOnline Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families...
The Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force (KOHS) has released a comprehensive report detailing recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use among youth. This...
View ArticleKids feel anxious. Parents feel hopeless. Why it’s so hard to limit...
APPLE NEWS Should social media use be limited? Mitch Prinstein, PhD, explains the challenging world of regulating social media use in families. This podcast offers practical tips on how to be the...
View ArticleSocial Media Usage may Impact Development
The post Social Media Usage may Impact Development appeared first on Winston Center.
View ArticleThe Challenges Teens Face on Social Media Seem Inescapable. Here’s How to...
WRAL News Concerned about teens on social media? You’re not alone. While many parents and guardians struggle with this challenge, Dr. Telzer and Dr. Prinstein have shared practical solutions based on...
View ArticleFor Adolescents, Social Media Might be a Brain-Changer, Researchers Say
WRAL News New research suggests that frequent social media use could be reshaping adolescent brain development. The findings suggest that teens who frequently check their platforms may become more...
View ArticleTeens and Screens: The Unabating Scourge of Social Media
ASPEN Ideas With 1 in 3 teen girls considering suicide in the past year, the mental health crisis among America’s youth is undeniable. Dr. Mitch Prinstein joins other experts to discuss the impact of...
View ArticleHuman Change House Davos 2024
Human Change Dr. Mitch Prinstein and Dr. Jim Winston join Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, chair of the Louis Dreyfus Group, and the team of Human Change, a global advocacy campaign dedicated to raising...
View ArticleU.S. Surgeon General calls for warning label on social media sites
WRAL News U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is advocating for a bold step in protecting youth mental health: warning labels on social media sites, much like those on tobacco and alcohol products. In a...
View ArticleGrateful adolescents value meaningful social media conversations
Adolescents’ feelings of gratitude were associated with greater importance placed on meaningful social media conversations. Image credit: FreePik By Lillian Seck When the COVID-19 pandemic drastically...
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