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Ask the Experts—WebinarSocial Media and Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
A glimpse into the world of teens and drugs on social media, and practical information to increase awareness and ability to safeguard adolescents and teens
Social MediaPhysical HealthPrivacySpeakersColleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Tim Mackey, MAS, PhD
Professor of Global Health; Director; CEO and co-founder
Robert F. Lawlor Jr, MS-ADPP, MS, BSCJ
Drug Intelligence Officer
Samuel Chapman
Director
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe Rise of “Dr. Google:” Youth and Online Health Information
As youth increasingly access health information online, what kinds of information are they encountering online and how accurate is it?
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthPhysical HealthSpeakersJennifer Manganello, PhD, MPH
Professor of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Robin Stevens, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Communication
Emily Vraga, PhD
Associate Professor; Don & Carole Larson Professorship in Health Communication
Jessica Willoughby, PhD
Associate Professor of Strategic Communication
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
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Ask the Experts—WebinarPITR, IKR?: Youth and Communication in the Digital Age
The latest research (and perspectives from teens themselves) on trends in youth digital communication and tips for creating positive and connection-centered communication online or offline.
Social MediaMedia LiteracyPrivacySocial RelationshipsSpeakersAnn Cameron, PhD
Honorary Emerita Professor of Psychology; Emerita Professor
Sherry Turkle, PhD
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology; Founding Director, MIT Initiative on Technology and Self
Sebastian Wachs, PhD
Deputy Professor for Education and Socialization Theory; Honorary Research Fellow
Richard Guerry
Founder and Executive Director
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Ask the Experts—WebinarBringing Up Boys in a Digital World
How does the prevalence of pornography, video games, and violent media content affect boys’ mental health and behaviors, and how can parents and educators help male youth engage more thoughtfully with the media influences in their lives?
GenderDigital AddictionMental HealthSocial MediaSpeakersAndrew Reiner, MFA, MS
Professor,
Desmond Upton Patton, PhD
Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor; Director
Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
Ed Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Soraya Giaccardi
Senior Researcher
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Ask the Experts—WebinarMirror, Mirror, in My Palm: Girls and Media
How does online media affect girls' mental and physical health as they navigate through the increasingly tricky waters of social media and digital interactions?
GenderBody ImageSexual ContentSocial MediaSpeakersElizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder; Professor of Psychology
Lisa Damour, PhD
Psychologist, Author
Meenakshi Gigi Durham, PhD
Professor and Collegiate Scholar,
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology; Director,
Lanice Avery, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Director
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe Golden Rule: Cultivating Kindness and Character Online
How can we help children develop moral character and values such as kindness and compassion online and offline?
Character DevelopmentCivic EngagementSocial MediaSocial RelationshipsSpeakersStephen Post, PhD
Director; Professor of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine
Thomas Lickona, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Education; Director
Richard Weissbourd, EdD
Senior Lecturer on Education; Faculty Director
Eva Telzer, PhD
Co-Director; Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience,
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe Birds and the Bees: Sexuality and Screens
Media is playing an increased role in shaping youth sexual education and norms - what are kids seeing online? Experts share research and practical strategies on how to navigate parent-child conversations about media and still-developing sexual interests, identities, and behaviors.
Social MediaLGBTQIA+Sexual ContentSocial RelationshipsSpeakersMichelle Drouin, PhD
Professor; Senior Research Scientist
Shelley Craig, PhD, RSW, LCSW
Canada Research Chair; Professor
Jo Robertson MScMed (Sex Therapy)
The Light Project Research & Training Lead
Sharon Maxwell, PhD
Psychologist, Author, Educator
Cindy Pierce, MEd
Author, Speaker, Sexuality Educator and Comic Storyteller, self-employed
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe Good, the Bad, and the Filtered: A Social Media Primer for Parents
Experts provide a practical “how-to,” breaking down what parents really need to know about social media platforms.
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthSexual ContentSpeakersLinda Charmaraman, PhD
Director; Senior Research Scientist
Diana Graber, MA
Founder; Author
Josh Ochs
Founder
Vicki Shotbolt
Founder and CEO
Marc Berkman, JD
CEO
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Ask the Experts—Webinar12 to 18: Coming of Age Online
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?
Social MediaMental HealthPhysical HealthVideo GamingSpeakersRonald Dahl, MD
Director; Distinguished Professor
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Michelle Garrison, PhD
Professor of Health Systems and Population Health; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Edward Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Joani Geltman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty