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Teens, Tech and Mental Health: Oxford Study Finds No Link
There remains “little association” between technology use and mental-health problems, a study of more than 430,000 10 to 15-year-olds suggests. The Oxford Internet Institute compared TV viewing, social-media and device use with feelings of depression
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Top Learning Apps for Kids May Not Live Up To Their Promise
A new study analyzed some of the most downloaded educational apps for kids, using a set of four criteria designed to evaluate whether an app provides a high-quality educational experience for children. The findings show
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on COVID-19 prevention, state of mind, learning about images, judged emotions, the fetal origins of psychological development, emotional memories, privacy in a digital world, parent education, and shared reality.
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Little to No Increase in Association Between Adolescents’ Mental Health Problems and Digital Technology Engagement, Study Says
A new study in Clinical Psychological Science suggests that there has been little to no increase in the association between adolescents’ technology engagement and mental health problems.
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Watching TV can Boost Your Mental Health During Lockdown, Study Says
… So how can TV support our wellbeing? We know that art can stir intense emotions. More often than not, we are drawn to musicals, podcasts, TV programmes, films and other artistic productions because we
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How Psychological Science Can Confront the Internet’s Dark Side
Psychological science can help decrease the negative consequences of Internet use.
