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Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mentalhealth?
Audrey-Ann Deneault, Université de Montréal; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary, and Tracy Vaillancourt, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Concerns surrounding cell phones and social media are grabbing headlines, but what does the science say?
5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer aboutbullying
Nina Van Dyke, Victoria University and Fiona MacDonald, Victoria University
Bullying is not going away. The eSafety Commission recently revealed a 40% jump in cyberbullying reports.
Canadian schools need to address digital sexual violence in their curricula andpolicies
Christopher Dietzel, Concordia University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University; Nikita Kalwani, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University
It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
Bullies in South African schools were often bullied themselves – insights from anexpert
Andrea Juan, Human Sciences Research Council
When they are repeatedly victimised, some individuals turn to bullying as a coping mechanism, seeking power and control.
Cyberbullying girls with p*rnographic deepfakes is a form ofmisogyny
Amanda Margaret Narvali, University of Guelph; Joshua August (Gus) Skorburg, University of Guelph, and Maya J. Goldenberg, University of Guelph
Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.
Young people need more support coping with online sexualharms
Estefania Reyes, Western University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Christopher Dietzel, Dalhousie University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University
New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eatingdisorders
Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Research shows that social media, with it endless promotion of unrealistic standards of beauty, has had a negative impact on millions of young people.
Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or havekids
Min Joo Lee, Indiana University
The South Korean government’s embrace of gendered citizenship has fueled the virulent gender war between men and women, with digital sex crimes used as ammunition.
Want to be a social media influencer? You might want to thinkagain
Sheldon Fetter, University of Windsor; Paige Coyne, University of Windsor; Samantha Monk, University of Windsor, and Sarah Woodruff, University of Windsor
As social media becomes more prevalent in our lives, a career as an influencer may seem enticing. But those interested in this new career should be aware of the challenges.
Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to beuniversal
Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College and J. Maya Hernandez, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous teens have different online experiences – both positive and negative – than their white peers. These differences are overlooked when research focuses on white kids.
Why do kids bully? And what can parents do aboutit?
Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University
About one in five Australian teenagers say they have been bullied. A psychologist and teacher explains how parents can help.
Another school has banned mobile phones but research shows bans don’t stop bullying or improve studentgrades
Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
Classrooms should not be a free-for-all TikTok fest. But we need to support children to learn how to concentrate and function in a digitally-saturated world.
Morrison says his anti-trolling bill is a top priority if he’s re-elected – this is why it won’twork
Evita March, Federation University Australia
A psychologist who has been researching internet trolling for seven years explains why people troll.
The government’s planned ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of onlinetrolling
Jennifer Beckett, The University of Melbourne
The government’s plan to make social media companies hand over trolls’ details aims to make it easier for victims to sue their harassers for defamation. But this conflates two very different concepts.
Monitor or talk? 5 ways parents can help keep their children safeonline
Joris Van Ouytsel, Arizona State University
Parents who spy on their children’s online activity run the risk of doing more harm than good, an expert says.
Seven ways that banter can becomebullying
Lucy Betts, Nottingham Trent University; Loren Abell, Nottingham Trent University; Oonagh Steer, Nottingham Trent University, and Sarah Buglass, Nottingham Trent University
Banter can be fun, but it can quickly cross the line.
Cyberbullying among teens: our research shows online abuse and school bullying are oftenlinked
Calli Tzani, University of Huddersfield; John Synnott, University of Huddersfield, and Maria Ioannou, University of Huddersfield
We explored experiences of cyberbullying among young people in the UK. This is what we found.
Social media gives support to LGBTQ youth when in-person communities arelacking
Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College
While online communities may not fully address the isolation LGBTQ youth face in-person, they can serve as an important source of social support and a springboard for civic engagement.
Pandemic has teens feeling worried, unmotivated and disconnected fromschool
Leah M. Lessard, University of Connecticut
Students’ academic worries persisted through the pandemic. A developmental scientist offers tips to support young people heading back to school.
