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Social media is an important part of the lives of adolescents and children. Increased access to and use of social media has raised concerns among parents, physicians, public health officials, and others about the impact on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of youth. This study will examine the current research and make conclusions about the impact of social media on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of adolescents and children. The study will also explore ways in which product design of social media (e.g. consumer retention strategies, data profiling) impact the mental health and wellbeing of youth.
Events
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Public Release)
- December 13, 2023
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined current research and drafted a detailed report exploring the impact of social media on the mental and phys...
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Meeting 1)
- January 5 - 10, 2023
- Past
This was an online committee meeting. Committee members discussed their charge with a representative of the sponsoring organization. Next, a range of speakers gave presentations and have moderated pan...
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Lived Experience Meeting 5)
- August 30, 2023
- 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This was part of a series of online committee meetings. The staff met with individuals to discuss their lived experience using social media. Participants discussed the policy-making process and report...
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Pre-Review Check in)
- August 21, 2023
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee met to review changes to the report draft.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children , Meeting 5
- June 29 - 30, 2023
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
In this closed meeting the committee members will discuss the report draft and recommendations.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Lived Experience Meeting 4)
- May 23, 2023
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This is a part of a series of online committee meetings. The committee met with individuals to discuss their lived experience using social media. These meetings were not recorded.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Lived Experience Meeting 3)
- May 11, 2023
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This is a part of a series of online committee meetings. The committee met with individuals to discuss their lived experience using social media. These meetings were not recorded.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Lived Experience Meeting 2)
- May 11, 2023
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This is a part of a series of online committee meetings. The committee met with individuals to discuss their lived experience using social media. These meetings were not recorded.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Lived Experience Meeting 1)
- May 4, 2023
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This is a part of a series of online committee meetings. The committee met with individuals to discuss their lived experience using social media. These meetings were not recorded.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Meeting 4)
- April 6 - 7, 2023
- Meeting
- Past
The committee met in-person to discuss the review evidence, report and recommendations. In open-session, the committee heard from speakers on regulatory strategies and design, adolescent brain develop...
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Meeting 3)
- March 6, 2023
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee met in closed session on March 6 to discuss the report and its recommendations. The committee discussed presentations from the previous meetings.
Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children (Meeting 2)
- February 6 - 10, 2023
- Meeting
- Past
This was an online committee meeting for the National Academies' Committee on the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents. Speakers at this meeting discussed que...