Riley Scott, PhD

Dr. Riley Scott is a Lecturer in Psychology based in the School of Health, Psychological, and Medical Sciences at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She teaches in areas of developmental, social, and cultural psychology, and her research focuses on understanding risks and protective factors for youth well-being and development in the digital age. Riley’s specific areas of research interest are contemporary youth friendships across online and offline settings, well-being, and digital literacy, particularly in the context of emerging technologies and policy shifts such as recent changes to the minimum legal age for social media use in Australia. Her research has been cited in global reports on screentime and social media effects on youth well-being and she routinely presents to caregivers, educators, and practitioners through conferences and invited presentations both nationally and internationally.