The Science on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Is Incomplete — So What Can Parents Do?
Child Mind Institute August 26, 2024
On August 20, 2024, NSCA Member Candice Odgers joined other researchers in a roundtable discussion focused on what the research says about the perils and promise of social media for youth and adolescents. This conversation was a part of the Child Mind Institute’s webinar series on Technology and Youth Mental Health, which asks how tech might be used to improve mental health outcomes for all young people. Watch the recording or read more about the event below.
Recent News
July 31, 2025
National Scientific Council on Adolescence member, Stephen Russell, is beginning a new position as director of the Sanford School at Arizona State University. “I’m inspired by the ASU Charter, and passionate about the mission of the Sanford School to help individuals, families, communities, and institutions succeed,” said Russell.
June 5, 2025
A new UCLA Blueprint article highlights the importance of purpose in adolescence. The article features the NSCA report Cultivating Purpose in Adolescence and interviews NSCA members and our co-executive director, Andrew Fuligni.
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