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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,
Towson University
Desmond Upton Patton, PhD
Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor; Director
SAFELab, University of Pennsylvania
Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco
Ed Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Soraya Giaccardi
Senior Researcher
Norman Lear Center University of Southern California
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Ask the Experts—WebinarMedia Violence and Its Impact on Youth
How does repeated exposure to graphic and violent movies, news, social media, television shows, and video games affect children's behavior and mental health?
Violent ContentMental HealthVideo GamingSpeakersBrad Bushman, PhD
Professor of Communication
Rinehart Chair of Mass Communication, The Ohio State University
Craig Anderson, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Psychology; Editor in Chief
Iowa State University; Aggressive Behavior
Janine Domingues, PhD
Director of Professional Training; Clinical Psychologist
School and Community Programs; Anxiety Disorders Center Child Mind Institute
Karyn Riddle, PhD
Robert Taylor Professor of Strategic Communication
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Melissa Sickmund, PhD
Director
National Center for Juvenile Justice
Andrew Doan, MD, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor
Uniformed Services University
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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
Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab; Wellesley College
Diana Graber, MA
Founder; Author
Cyber Civics and Cyberwise; Raising Humans in a Digital World
Josh Ochs
Founder
SmartSocial.com
Vicki Shotbolt
Founder and CEO
ParentZone
Marc Berkman, JD
CEO
Organization for Social Media Safety
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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
Institute of Human Development; School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
Natchaug Hospital; American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
University of Delaware
Michelle Garrison, PhD
Professor of Health Systems and Population Health; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Washington
Edward Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Specializing in the Healthy Use of Technology
Joani Geltman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty
Curry College
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Ask the Experts—Webinar5 to 11: Keeping the Training Wheels on Tech
How to help children navigate technology and media use during a critical stage in their development - middle childhood (ages 5 to 11).
Social RelationshipsMental HealthParentingPhysical HealthSpeakersLauren Hale, PhD
Professor of Family, Population, and Preventative Medicine; Founding Editor-in-Chief
Stony Brook University School of Medicine; Sleep Health
Victor Strasburger, MD
Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Brandon McDaniel, PhD
Research Scientist
Parkview Research Center
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder; Professor of Psychology
Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center; Bridgewater State University
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Ask the Experts—WebinarBeyond Clicks and Comments: A Broad View of Technology’s Impacts on Our Society
What are the the implications of digital media's influence on our society? What do we need to learn about one of the most crucial, pervasive, and ubiquitous aspects of our society today?
Civic EngagementEducation & LearningEthical DesignMental Health8 Speakers -
Ask the Experts—WebinarSocial Media Exposed: Where To Go From Here?
What should we do to protect children and teens engaged with social media?
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersColleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California
Mitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer, American Psychological Association
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University
Jimmeka Anderson, MA
Project Manager, New America
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Ask the Experts—WebinarLooking Back and Moving Forward: Children’s Pandemic Experiences So Far and Where to Go From Here
How did the pandemic change digital media use for young people? What were the physical, mental, and social impacts of COVID-19 for youth?
ParentingMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersDevorah Heitner, PhD
Founder, Raising Digital Natives, Author, Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World
Vicki Harrison, MSW
Program Director, Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Susan F. Tapert, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Academic Affairs, University of California, San Diego, Associate Director and Site PI, ABCD, Co-Director and Site PI, NCANDA, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant
Sheri Madigan, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant
Stephanie Reich, PhD
Professor, School of Education, University of California, Irvine, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant