Are Smartphones the Next Teen Addiction Crisis?

Mar 6, 2023

11:30am – 12:30pm CT

Recording: Are Smartphones the Next Teen Addiction Crisis?, Mar 6, 2023

Kids and teens spend as much time on devices as in school. Studies show it impacts their brain development and mental health. Psychology, K-12 education, and neuroscience experts share the science behind why teen brains are uniquely susceptible to getting hooked on tech and how we can help students right now. Discover neuroscience-based digital media curriculum and resources designed to teach teens about their changing brains and empower them to develop healthy relationships with their devices.

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Kelley Brill

Miami Country Day School

Rosa Li

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jim Winston

Winston Family Foundation