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Center for research on Children, Adolescents and the Media

CcaM strives to better understand the role of the media in children's and adolescents' lives.

RT @TimVerbeij: Yaay! My paper about the accuracy/validity of self-report measures of social media use among adolescents got accepted for @…

Sep 30, 2020

Staying Safe Online

How do we support children's safety online, particularly in a time where the pandemic necessitates greater reliance on digital technology? In her keynote address, Jessica Piotrowski tried to offer some points for consideration - highlighting opportunities for…

Jun 30, 2020

Do social media benefit or undermine adolescents’ well-being?

Do social media benefit or undermine adolescents’ well-being? Many parents, health practitioners, and scholars are concerned about the question. A new study by CcaM’s Project AWeSome (Adolescents, Well-Being & Social Media) shows that the answer is not a…

Jun 06, 2020

CcaM, Covid19, and Research to Practice

As the globe confronts the effects of the Covid19 pandemic, many are asking reasonable questions about how children are handling these unique times. In particular, there are numerous questions from parents, policy makers, and media producers about the…

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Do social media benefit or undermine adolescents’ well-being?

CcaM, Covid19, and Research to Practice