Articles
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Teen Voices: Geo
Geo, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, shares that when it comes to digital wellbeing and technology, the adult view that the absence of devices is optimal, is unidimensional and unrealistic for today’s youth.
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Teen Voices: Sharon
Sharon, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, shares what adults don’t understand about teens and the impact of social media on their lives, stressing that not all teens are the same.
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Key Takeaways from Our 2024 Pulse Survey on Social Gaming
In our most recent Pulse Survey, Digital Gaming and Social Interaction, we asked over 1,400 adolescents about their social video game play.
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Are Cell Phone Bans in Schools the Answer?
This post includes our thoughts on cell phone bans and recommendations for how educators and families can think about setting norms around personal device use in their schools.
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Teen Voices: Brian Z.
Brian Z. is a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2023-24 Student Advisory Council. He has thought deeply about how to make the internet healthier for young people.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Deirdre Logan, PhD
Deirdre Logan, PhD, is a Pediatric Psychologist at Boston Children’s specializing in complex chronic pain management.
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Q1 2024 Roundup
From releasing new research to bringing together industry leaders, Q1 found us hard at work exploring the intersection of tech and youth wellbeing.
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Teen Voices: Bansi
Bansi, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, shares her point of view on the opportunities and challenges with technology, and how this impacts youth mental health.
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Conversations with Clinicians: Peter Raffalli, MD
Peter Raffalli, MDAssistant Professor, Harvard Medical SchoolChild Neurologist, Boston Children’s HospitalDirector, Bullying and Cyberbullying Advocacy Collaborative Program, Boston Children’s Hospital What does a “day in the life” look like for you? I spend my days doing patient care in the child neurology clinic and working as the director of the Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention and…
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Teen Voices: Joshua
Joshua, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, sheds light on how teens use technology and what parents and caregivers can do to help them adopt healthy habits.
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Teen Voices: Sydney W.
Sydney W. was a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2022-23 Student Advisory Council. They share their thoughts on what parents, tech and media companies, and policymakers need to know about how teens use the internet.
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Meet Allison Wolfe, our new Lab Coordinator
Our new Lab Coordinator, Allison Wolfe, is a lifelong learner excited about playing a part in the discoveries the Lab makes that can support the next generations’ decisions and needs in the cyberworld.
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Teen Voices: Pritika K.
Pritika K. is a member of the Digital Wellness Lab’s 2023-24 Student Advisory Council. She shares what she would like to see changed to make tech healthier for teens, and more.
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Dr. Rich Highlights Lab Research in His New Book
Dr. Rich offers research-backed strategies for parents on how children’s screen media use can affect their physical, mental, and social health.
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Key Takeaways from Our 2024 Pulse Survey on Voice Assistants & GenAI
In this article, we share the key findings from our Pulse Survey: Use of Voice Assistants and Generative AI by Children And Families.