The Children and Screens Evidence Council

About The Evidence Council

The Evidence Council is composed of researchers and clinicians from Children and Screens’ Scientific Advisory Board, representing diverse disciplines across child development, psychology, neuroscience, pediatrics, public health, and education. Council members will serve two-year terms and participate on a voluntary basis.

The Council’s primary output is concise, vote-based evidence statements that reflect where expert consensus exists—and where it does not—on major issues affecting children’s digital lives. These positions are intended to help parents, educators, policymakers, journalists, and technology leaders answer their toughest questions with evidence-based dialogue.

Each Evidence Council position summarizes:

• • The question under consideration
  • How Council members voted based on the current evidence and their individual expertise
  • Key scientific considerations informing those votes

View Council member profiles to better understand the expertise informing the Evidence Council’s decisions.

Importantly, the Evidence Council does not advocate for specific policies or products. Instead, it serves as an independent, non-partisan resource focused on translating scientific and clinical evidence into clear public understanding.