Research

Video games popular with youth increasingly contain gambling features and other design elements intended to entice children to spend real money in games - how is this impacting kids? What can be done about it?

What is the growing role and impact of educational technology and virtual learning in schools, homes and families? What are the implications for teaching, learning, and children's data privacy?

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?

How does online media affect girls' mental and physical health as they navigate through the increasingly tricky waters of social media and digital interactions?

How can we help children develop moral character and values such as kindness and compassion online and offline?

How does repeated exposure to graphic and violent movies, news, social media, television shows, and video games affect children's behavior and mental health?

How will emerging technologies impact children? How are algorithms already influencing youth attitudes, behavior – and their future?

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.

Experts provide a practical “how-to,” breaking down what parents really need to know about social media platforms.

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?