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Common Questions
How does technology affect kids’ social development?
How do technology-mediated experiences impact social development across childhood? What role do devices and digital media play in social interactions and the development of critical social skills?
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Social Media Use and Well-Being
From the #AskTheExperts webinar "Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self"
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Social Media Posting and Self-Esteem Outcomes
From the #AskTheExperts webinar "Youth Self-Esteem and Identity: The Media(ted) Self"
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Risks and Benefits of Media Use for Depressed Youth
From #AskTheExperts webinar "Depression: Youth Mental Health and Digital Media"
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Adolescent Digital Media Use and Anxiety
From #AskTheExperts webinar "Anxiety: Youth Mental Health and Digital Media"
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Ask the Experts—Webinars
Ready, Set, Smartphone: A Guide for Families
How should families determine whether a child is “ready” for a smartphone?
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Ask the Experts—Shorts
Historical Perceptions of Empty Time and Boredom
From #AskTheExperts webinar “ On Boredom: Screen Time, Free Time, and Child Development”
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Ask the Experts—Webinars
The Social Brain on Screens
What are the functions of the social brain in childhood and what strategies can encourage healthy social development in youth?