Center for Digital Thriving

Our Open Lab Meeting is LIVE! If you're interested in joining us for the next hour, please use this link to register: https://lnkd.in/gS5ftUJj

More than 1 in 4 teens report struggling with burnout. So, why are teens running out of fuel? And what's this "station" they’re exhausting themselves to reach? Emily Weinstein, our co-founder, and Sara Konrath from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy explore the mounting pressures teens face and the role social media plays in “the grind.” Read their thoughts, originally published in STAT News, on why we need to widen our lens beyond social media to truly help young people feel seen and supported.

Join us Monday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. EST for our latest Open Lab Meeting! 📢 How do K-5 educators adapt digital well-being resources in practice? Join us for a conversation with Michael Davis from MindfulBytes.io about implementing digital literacy curriculum in elementary classrooms. Michael will share real-world insights, challenges, and lessons learned from adapting CDT resources for young learners. We'll discuss: - Practical adaptations for K-5 settings - Implementation challenges and solutions - Emerging questions in youth digital thriving Registration is required; we hope to see you there! — https://lnkd.in/gS5ftUJj ✨ #DigitalWellbeing #K12Education #DigitalLiteracy

We are so thrilled to announce our collaboration with In Tandem to support youth in shaping the future of tech! Follow the link below to learn more about what's ahead ... ✨ #DigitalThriving

Join us today, Oct. 15, at 4:15 p.m. EST for our latest Open Lab where we'll discuss all things Grind Report related. Whether you've read the new report or this info is completely new to you, all are welcome (and encouraged!) to join. We'll be sharing our leading findings on what young people told us, including how to best support them through these pressures. Hope to see you there (RSVP below)! ✨🌱 #DigitalThriving #GrindReport Registration: https://lnkd.in/g8YF5wf3 Report: https://lnkd.in/griKwAKj

Let’s face it: Teens today are navigating a 🌎 full of pressures. From personal relationships to future plans, teens must juggle expectations from friends, family, teachers, and even social media. We are so thrilled to release a new report in collaboration with Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Common Sense Media: Unpacking Grind Culture in American Teens: Pressure, Burnout, and the Role of Social Media. ✨ Of the young people we surveyed, 81% told us they feel negative pressure, and more than 1️⃣ in 4️⃣ are feeling burned out. Social media plays a role here — helping reduce some pressures and amplify others — but it is only part of a broader story that includes pressure from adults, peers and even internal pressures. Young peoples’ voices are key in this conversation, so let’s listen to and learn from them! Take a look at the report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/griKwAKj 🌱🌼 Researchers: Emily Weinstein, EdD, Executive Director, Center for Digital Thriving Sara Konrath, PhD, Associate Professor, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Eduardo Lara, BA, Research Specialist, Center for Digital Thriving Beck Tench, PhD, Researcher and Designer, Center for Digital Thriving Carrie James, PhD, Managing Director, Center for Digital Thriving Supreet Mann, PhD, Director of Research, Common Sense Media Amanda Lenhart, MA, Head of Research, Common Sense Media #DigitalThriving #YouthVoice #GrindCulture

The Call for Applications for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop's Well-Being by Design Fellowship is now open! This five-month, virtual professional development program is open to all mid-career designers of young peoples' interactive media and tech. Learn more about the program here, and please share with youth tech product professionals in your networks: https://lnkd.in/gVBRHUW4

Spread the word! The deadline for Young Futures Org's Under Pressure Funding Challenge has been extended to this Thursday, October 3. If you are a grant seeker with solutions to help ease the pressures of growing up in a digital world, this challenge is for you. Apply at: https://lnkd.in/dP3fDCNe #UnderPressureChallenge 

For scholars, designers, educators and other practitioners, and policy makers who are passionate about #DigitalWellbeing and #YouthMentalHealth, Carrie James and Mizuko Ito would love to hear from you! The review period ends September 30. You can read Youth Wellbeing in a Technology-Rich World here: https://lnkd.in/g9cE8eqF ✨

🔥 Hot off the [digital] press 🔥 Today, the Hopelab and Center for Digital Thriving research teams release two case studies to illustrate that youth-engaged research is both possible and incredibly rewarding! Check out the case studies for practical insights and lessons learned: https://lnkd.in/dKbxUnnA #youthvoice #youthengagement #research