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What can parents do when they have a spouse that has a very “not healthy” lifestyle around digital use?

10/19/2023

Parents are going to vary in how aware or concerned they are about their media and phone use habits, how motivated they are to change, and some may resist major changes that take away the fun and exciting part of their digital life...

My 12-year-old complains of being tired and I’m worried that their screen time is affecting their sleep. Can digital media affect a child’s sleep? How much sleep should my child be getting?

10/18/2023

Sleep is so important for your child’s development, so you’re right to be concerned. Not getting enough sleep can have a negative impact on a child’s performance at school and their mental health...

Is there any research surrounding the effects of social media on youth based off of geographic regions?

10/18/2023

Great question! Unfortunately, there is limited research on geographic differences and social media use among youth in the U.S. and even less that looked at the actual effects of this usage...

What impact does parents’ use of digital media have on children? Why might parents not be aware of this impact?

10/18/2023

It seems that everyone these days is busy, frequently using media for work, relaxation, coordinating family/social activities and more. Sometimes parents can be so focused on managing their child’s digital media use...

How can I help students to overcome social media addiction? Please suggest some strategies to develop a module to reduce social media addiction?

10/18/2023

While “addiction” terminology is sometimes used to describe problematic technology use and often dominates the headlines around social media, studies have actually shown that it’s not an accurate way to describe teens’ experiences with social media...

How do I prevent problematic technology use?

10/17/2023

First, we need to be able to describe “problematic technology use”. One way to think about this term is using technology in ways that may have social and physical impacts...

I recently heard about social media addiction, what is that? Do I need to worry about that for my 13-year-old who just started using Snapchat? Is this different than video game addiction?

10/17/2023

To best address this question, it might be helpful to first talk about what we mean by “problematic technology use”. One way to think about this term is using technology in ways that may have social and physical impacts...

Should youth discharged from residential care be allowed to stay in contact with the caregivers/clinicians/staff/providers from the facility with whom they have built a trusting relationship and consider supportive adults via social media?

10/17/2023

There are two perspectives to consider in this important question. The first is the patient’s. The second is the provider perspective, and how providers can best navigate online and social media relationships with clients or patients...

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