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.
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