Social Media and Youth Mental Health
A two-page research snapshot on how social media use affects children’s and adolescents' mental health
As the House Works to Improve the KIDS Act, Congress Has a Chance to Better Protect Minors Online
Statement of Kris Perry, Executive Director of Children and Screens on revised language for the House KIDS Act
Influencers and Kids: The Power of Online Personalities | Liselot Hudders, PhD
2026-2027 Impact Fellows Announced
Six exceptional graduate students selected for third cohort
Q: Should Pre-K Classrooms be Screen Free?
Children and Screens Evidence Council Vote: 7-2 In Favor
AI in Education: What the Research Says
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Digital Addiction
…refers to compulsive or difficult-to-control use of digital platforms or devices that interferes with daily functioning, relationships, learning, sleep, well-being, or other key areas of life.
What is it about digital devices that are so tempting to our kids?...It's not that they give you better versions of what you want, it’s that they give you what you want right away.”
On Digital Addiction
Digital Addictions: A Family Guide to Prevention, Signs, and Treatment
The Neuroscience of Adolescent Digital and Behavioral Addictions | Marc Potenza, MD, PhD
Video Gaming 101: Healthy vs Problematic Gaming
A guide from the experts to youth video gaming for parents and educators.
How Phones Are Making Us More Lonely and Addicted | Meredith David, PhD
Gambling and Video Gaming
An FAQ for Parents and Caregivers
Problematic Use of the Internet: Summary and Recommendations
Summary and Recommendations found in the "Handbook of Children and Screens: Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being from Birth Through Adolescence," Part One: Research Concerning Cognitive, Physical, Mental, and Psychosocial Impacts on Children, Problematic Use of the Internet Section (pages 173-209)