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Category Archives: Media

UNC Study: ‘Habitual’ Social Media Use Changes Kids’ Brain Development

MediaBy Kristen WallFebruary 2, 2023

Chapelboro.comA study conducted by UNC researchers found a habitual checking of social media can impact brain development in adolescents.

UNC study looks at middle-schoolers’ use of social media

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 22, 2023

Spectrum NewsResearchers from UNC-Chapel Hill released a study this month about the impact social media has on middle schoolers’ brain development.

Later Start Times, Improved Outcomes a Wake-Up Call for One Colorado School District

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 20, 2023

Psychiatrist.comStarting school later allows kids to get more sleep and may help them to perform better in class

Social media and brain development

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 19, 2023

Chapelboro.comAaron chats with UNC doctoral student Kara Fox, co-author of a new study about the impact of social media on adolescent brain development.

Instagram announces ‘Quiet Mode’ to help protect teens

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 19, 2023

ABC NewsABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis got a look at the social media platform’s new feature, which encourages users to take a break from the app and alerts followers when they do.

How social media is impacting brain development in teens

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 18, 2023

Scripps NewsThe use of social media may have an impact on brain development in children.

Social media impact on adolescents

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 17, 2023

KDKA News (Pittsburgh)Researchers at the University of North Carolina are on the cutting edge of research to capture changes in brain function as it relates to years of social media usage.

Social media use alters the adolescent brain

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 16, 2023

Earth.comA new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has now investigated adolescent neural development in relation to technology use over a three-year period, in order to identify links with habitual checking behavior.

New UNC psychology study links social media to adolescent brain development

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 16, 2023

Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, NC)Kara Fox and Maria Maza, two UNC doctoral candidates studying psychology, made a stir in their field earlier this month with the publication of a groundbreaking study.

Frequently checking social media may impact adolescent brain development

MediaBy Kristen WallJanuary 13, 2023

HealioHabitually checking social media accounts was associated with “divergent brain development” in a small 3-year study of middle school students, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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