Research Archive - Children and Screens

Podcast

Reading and Writing Skills in the Age of AI | Naomi Baron, PhD

July 16, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Education & Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain and Cognition

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Podcast

Social Media, Anxiety, and Emotion Regulation in Teens | Sarah Myruski, PhD

June 25, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Social Media

Brain and Cognition

Mental Health

Parenting

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Parenting Tip Sheets

Early Childhood Language Development in a Digital World

June 18, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

A guide for parents

Topics

Education & Learning

Brain and Cognition

Parenting

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
Research-at-a-Glance

LGBTQ+ Youth and Digital Media Use

June 11, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

A quick-read research summary for parents, caregivers, and professionals.

Topics

LGBTQIA+

Cyberbullying

Mental Health

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

#MathActivities on #SocialMedia: Examining content, design, and alignment with mathematical cognition research

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

June 05, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Education & Learning

Ages

(0-2 yrs) Infants

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers
Podcast

The Science of Boredom | James Danckert, PhD

June 04, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Brain and Cognition

Mental Health

Parenting

Ages

(3-5 yrs) Preschoolers

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

Mediating and Moderating Mechanisms in the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Adolescent Aggression: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Evidence

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education

June 03, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Social Media

Violent Content

Ages

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Scholarly Articles

The Parental Blueprint: Early Childhood Lifestyle Habits and Family Factors Predict Opting for Middle Childhood Sport Involvement

Children

June 03, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Parenting

Physical Health

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School
Parenting Tip Sheets

Online Sexual and Explicit Content: A Guide for Parents

May 22, 2025 12:00 AM EDT

Topics

Sexual Content

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Media Literacy

Parenting

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers
Ask the Experts—Webinars

Growing Up Online: Understanding Youth Internet Trends, Subcultures, and Relationships

May 21, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Where and how are children and teens spending their time online, and what is the nature of the cultures and relationships they are forming there? How are these affecting their offline development and sense of self?

Topics

Social Media

Character Development

Parenting

Social Relationships

Ages

(6-10 yrs) Elementary School

(11-13 yrs) Middle School

(14-18 yrs) High Schoolers