Teen mental health and social media: what does the evidence tell us? - podcast

Ian Sample talks to Dr Amy Orben, who leadsthe digital mental health programme at the Medical Research Council ’s cognition and brain sciences unit, about why the link between teen mental health and social media is so difficult to study, what the current evidence tells us and what advice she gives to parents whose children are entering the online world for the first timeRead more about Dr Amy Orben ’s recent researchhereFind out more about the work of the 5Rights FoundationhereContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 12, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Smartphones Social media Mental health Young people Digital media Mobile phones Society Technology Source Type: news