EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Kids who sleep less and use screens more may face higher heart risks: Study Columbia University Medical Center associate professor Dr. Brooke Aggarwal discusses a new study that looks at potential ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

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This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Generations are not monolithic, of course. Many young people are flourishing. Taken as a whole, however, Gen Z ...

This month, I picked up a concerned parent from the waiting room. I walked her to my office and asked how I could help. “My 10-year-old son can’t focus on anything. I think it’s because of the video ...

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Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center speaks about youth suicide prevention while Hector Glynn, chief executive of The Village for Families and Children, listens on Wednesday, ...