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- - - Our research focuses on examining the relationships between digital media and technology and young people’s mental, social, and emotional wellbeing and prosocial development.
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- - - Our initiatives are designed to advance our vision of an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.
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- - - We translate research into resources designed to further our mission of promoting positive and healthy digital media experiences for young people.
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White Papers

Connected Play: Adolescent Gaming and Perceived Loneliness

Reports

Sep 26, 2024

This white paper, commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation, explores the relationship between adolescents’ perceived loneliness and their social engagement during online gaming, highlighting variations by age and gender.
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Designing a Roadmap for a Healthier Digital Ecosystem

Reports

Feb 29, 2024

In this report, the result of a convening of over 60 experts, we dive into what is needed to ensure young people can build and maintain digital wellbeing.
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Creating a Positive Foundation for Greater Civility in Online Spaces

Reports

Sep 7, 2023

In early 2023, the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and leaders from Roblox got together to ask what would need to happen in technology innovation, policy, and education to make the online world a truly safe and civil space, especially for youth.
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