Research

When does exposure to violent or toxic online content start to negatively impact young people's behavior, and what should parents and caregivers do about it?

How is today's digital world influencing the parent-child relationship? How do parents' own tech habits impact their children?

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?

From the #AskTheExperts webinar “Growing Up Lonely? Connection and Isolation in the Digital Age”

A tip sheet for parents and caregivers

Do phones and other digital devices prevent teens from having fulfilling romantic relationships? What are the drawbacks of using these devices to communicate with partners? Are there benefits?

Summary and Recommendations found in the "Handbook of Children and Screens: Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being from Birth Through Adolescence," Part Two: Research on How Media Influence Relationships, Family, Culture, and Society, Gender, Sexuality, and Digital Media Section (pages 317-370)

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, Youth Digital Wellbeing Section (pages 211-259)