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Ask the Experts—WebinarNavigating the Manosphere: Harmful Online Masculinity Content and Youth
How is masculinity content online impacting boys’ beliefs, behavior, and well-being?
Social MediaGenderMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersSteven Roberts, PhD
Professor of Sociology
Monash University
Harriet Over, PhD
Professor
University of York
Zac Seidler, PhD
Associate Professor
Orygen, University of Melbourne
Neil Shyminsky, MA
Professor
English Department, Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology
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Ask the Experts—WebinarWho is the “Real Me”? How Online Life Influences Youth Identity Development
How do digital experiences shape the way youth navigate their developing identities?
Character DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mental HealthSocial MediaSpeakersElias Aboujaoude, MD
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Stanford University
Adriana Manago, PhD
Professor of Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Anne Maheux, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chris Cascio, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gabriella Harari, PhD
Assistant Professor
Stanford University
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Ask the Experts—WebinarMeltdowns to Mindfulness – Self-Regulation in a Digital World Part 1: Early Childhood
How is digital media use shaping young children's ability to self-regulate?
ParentingBrain and CognitionMental HealthNeurodiversitySpeakersMegan McClelland, PhD
Katherine E. Smith Healthy Children and Families Professor
Oregon State University
Andy Ribner, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Chatham University
Peter Reschke, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Family Life, Brigham Young University
Gabrielle Izralson, PsyD, BCBA
Clinical Psychologist
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Ask the Experts—WebinarSocial Media and Youth Body Image: What To Know and What To Do
The influence of social media on body image affects youth of all genders in complex ways. How can parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals promote positive body image in young people and help them avoid online risks?
Brain and CognitionMental HealthParentingSocial MediaSpeakersElise Hu
Podcaster, Journalist, Author
Raising Us
Elizabeth A. Daniels, PhD
Professor and Director
Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England
Chelly Maes, PhD
Assistant Professor
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Research Center in Information and Communication
Jennifer Mills, PhD, CPsych
Full Professor
Department of Psychology, York University
Jasmine Fardouly, PhD
Sydney Horizon Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer
University of Sydney
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Ask the Experts—WebinarAI Companions and Kids: What You Need to Know
From late-night venting to homework help, the use of AI companions are becoming a part of everyday life for many tweens and teens. What does this mean for the ability to form real world friendships? What should parents and caregivers know about mental health and social development risks from the use of these types of AI technologies?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Ethical DesignMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersMichael Robb, PhD
Head of Research
Common Sense Media
Andrew Clark, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Boston University School of Medicine
Anne Maheux, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tara Steele
Director
The Safe AI for Children Alliance (SAIFCA)
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Ask the Experts—WebinarWhat To Do About Screens in Schools? Phones, Tablets, and Focus in the Classroom
What do we know about the effectiveness of phone bans, and what do experts recommend for device use in the classroom?
Education & LearningBrain and CognitionEmerging TechnologyMental HealthSpeakersAntero Garcia, PhD
Professor
Stanford University
Sachin Maharaj, PhD
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Program Evaluation
Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Melanie Johnson, EdD
President and CEO
Collaborative for Children
Matt Brady, MS
Teacher
Atkins Technological and Academic High School
Abraham Flanigan, PhD
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology
Georgia Southern University
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Ask the Experts—WebinarGrowing Up Lonely? Child Connection and Isolation in the Digital Age
Are today’s children lonelier than past generations? How are digital devices and social media shaping their ability to connect, and what does that mean for their long-term emotional and social well-being?
Social RelationshipsMental HealthSocial MediaSpeakersJulianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Social Connections Lab, Brigham Young University
Jeffrey Hall, PhD
Professor of Communication Studies, University of Kansas
Khadijah B. Watkins, MD, MPH, DFAACAP
Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training, Associate Director, The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Milena Batanova, MA, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation at Making Caring Common, a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Ask the Experts—WebinarMental Health Apps, ChatBots, and Digital Therapy for Kids: What You Need to Know
The escalating adolescent mental health crisis has been met with a new array of digital solutions--how are these new digital resources shaping the future of mental health care for youth?
Mental HealthEmerging TechnologySpeakersVaile Wright, PhD
Senior Director, Health Care Innovation, American Psychological Association
Henry Willis, PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Program, University of Maryland, College Park
Elsa Friis, PhD
Head of Mental Health, Alongside
Ava Shropshire
Youth Advisor, Alongside; Neuroscience Student at Washington University
Stephen Schueller, PhD
Professor of Psychological Science and Informatics, University of California, Irvine
Nicole Martinez-Martin, JD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics