2023
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“Sharenting” and Child Influencers
What is Sharenting? The rapid rise of social media has made it easier than ever to share pictures with family and friends collectively. Platforms like Facebook and other social media sites and applications could be called “modern-day baby books” (Kumar & Schoenebeck, 2015), as parents engage in “sharenting” (Blum-Ross & Livingston, 2017) by posting content…
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Adolescent Media Use: Mediation and Online Safety Features
In this survey, Adolescent Media Use: Mediation and Online Safety Features, we asked 1,502 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 about their general media use and its impact on their well-being, how they think about rules and guidance from their parents and caregivers, and how they utilize the safety tools and features provided…
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Key Takeaways from Our 2023 Pulse Survey on Parental Mediation and Online Safety Features
The Digital Wellness Lab connects with adolescents regularly throughout the year using short Pulse Surveys to help us better understand their perspectives on “hot button” topics related to technology and interactive media.
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Family Guide to Cyberbullying
In the United States, 59% of teens report that they have experienced harassment and bullying online. Learn about the possible effects and warning signs of cyberbullying and how you can help your child if they are experiencing bullying behavior online.
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2022 Impact Report
In 2022, we sought to narrow our focus and deepen our impact, setting ourselves up to to fully commit to our work with our industry supporters and the healthcare community, with a goal of creating a more respectful and empathic world for our children.