Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad
The New York Times June 20, 2024
Reporter Ellen Barry talks with NSCA member Candice Odgers, PhD, and former CDA leadership team member Nick Allen, PhD, about why blanket warning labels on social media could have unintended consequences for youth and families.
Recent News
September 26, 2024
National Scientific Council on Adolescence Member, Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, was quoted in the recent article published by the Bay Area’s NPR and PBS member station, KQED. Nesi explains that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to giving early adolescents cell phones or to banning them. But, research suggests that kids need “increasing independence as they age [and] there’s value in giving them opportunities to solve problems.”
September 10, 2024
A new study suggests that adolescent brains may have matured more rapidly during the pandemic. Ron Dahl, founding director of CDA and host of the CDA’s Adaptivity podcast, spoke with New York Times reporter Ellen Barry about why we shouldn’t jump to negative conclusions about what these changes mean.
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