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Author Archives: Kristen Wall

Caring about appearance in selfies associated with higher depressive symptoms in teens

Study SummariesBy Kristen WallApril 10, 2024

For many adolescents, taking selfies, or photographs of oneself, is an extremely common act. Often, these selfies are then posted on social media, where feedback can be received in the form of likes, comments, and other reactions from peers.

The brains of teens who frequently check social media become increasingly sensitive to the anticipation of social feedback

Study SummariesBy Kristen WallApril 10, 2024

Social media platforms allow adolescents to have unprecedented opportunities for social interaction during a critical developmental period when their brains are especially sensitive to social feedback.

Linking video chatting, phone calling, text messaging, and social media with peers to adolescent connectedness

PublicationsBy Kristen WallJanuary 18, 2024

Published in Journal of Research on Adolescence (in press) Authors: Garrett, S.L., Burnell, K., Armstrong-Carter, E.L., Prinstein, M.J., & Telzer, E.H.

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain

MediaBy Kristen WallSeptember 20, 2023

The New York TimesDespite the headlines, the impact of social apps on adolescent mental health isn’t so clear.

Speaking of Psychology: Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD

MediaBy Kristen WallJuly 14, 2023

APA Speaking of Psychology PodcastEva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social media and other technology use may be affecting teens’ behavior and development.

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper — Wired for Trouble

MediaBy Kristen WallJuly 9, 2023

CNN CNN’s Audie Cornish delves into the perils of social media and chronicles the journey of three separate families, united by their efforts to hold social media companies accountable for the content published on their platforms.

Making Sense of the Teen Brain and Social Media

MediaBy Kristen WallJuly 7, 2023

PBS NCSocial Media Affects How Teens See the World and Their Place in It

On the Record: Social media’s impact on children

MediaBy Kristen WallMay 28, 2023

WRAL News WRAL’s On the Record discusses the connection between social media use and mental health.

Social Media and Adolescents: Ten Expert Recommendations

MediaBy Kristen WallMay 25, 2023

Chapelboro.comA presidential panel of the American Psychological Association recently issued a “Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence,” with ten recommendations for teens and parents.

The challenges teens face on social media seem inescapable. Here’s how to moderate their use

MediaBy Kristen WallMay 24, 2023

CNN HealthTeens on social media is a problem many parents and guardians have lost sleep over, but for which few feel there are real, practical solutions. Don’t worry, there are, experts say.

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