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Jun 24, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan |Tracy Vaillancourt
Social media warning labels and school cellphone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health? Photo / Getty ImagesIn New Zealand, roughly 21% of kids between the ages of 10 and 19 live with a mental health disorder, a statistic that has seen a significant increase in the last 10 years, according to Unicef NZ. Has it got anything to do with the rise of social media? And can technology restrictions and warnings make a difference? The Conversation investigates.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
phys.org | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan |Tracy Vaillancourt
This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan |Tracy Vaillancourt
MONTREAL: This week, the United States Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General. Health warnings on social media would be analogous to the ones seen on cigarette packages, serving as reminders to parents and youth of the mental health risks of social media.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
vancouverisawesome.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan |Tracy Vaillancourt
This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General. Health warnings on social media would be analogous to the ones seen on cigarette packages, serving as reminders to parents and youth of the mental health risks of social media. The Surgeon General also called for schools to become phone-free environments.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
winnipegfreepress.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan
Have you ever heard of children's attachment or attachment theory? If you are a parent, caregiver or an educator, chances are that it rings a bell. Children's attachment refers to a strong emotional bond that children develop toward people who care for them. A lot of research in recent decades highlights the importance of positive attachment—what scientists call a "secure attachment."Secure attachment acts like a superpower for children.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan
Have you ever heard of children’s attachment or attachment theory? If you are a parent, caregiver or an educator, chances are that it rings a bell. Children’s attachment refers to a strong emotional bond that children develop toward people who care for them. A lot of research in recent decades highlights the importance of positive attachment — what scientists call a “secure attachment.” Secure attachment acts like a superpower for children.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Audrey-Ann Deneault |Sheri Madigan |Daniel Siegel |Tina Bryson
By engaging in sensitive caregiving, we are helping children feel safe, secure and loved. (Shutterstock)Have you ever heard of children’s attachment or attachment theory? If you are a parent, caregiver or an educator, chances are that it rings a bell. Children’s attachment refers to a strong emotional bond that children develop toward people who care for them.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
therecord.com | Gina Dimitropoulos |Sheri Madigan |Tracy Vaillancourt
In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This has translated into a far too common expression of body shape dissatisfaction in young people. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are serious mental health conditions that affect approximately one million Canadians.
