Group Chat: Adolescent Well-being Online

It’s no secret that teens are deeply immersed in online spaces – for better and for worse. How do their online activities impact their well-being? Emily Weinstein and Carrie James from Project Zero surveyed 3,500 teens to understand how youth today must navigate their digital lives. Next Gen Public Media Youth Fellows Faiza Ashar and Jaden Thompson share their own perspectives as young people who are trying to figure things out for themselves.

Participants:

  • Emily Weinstein, Project Zero, Harvard
  • Carrie James, Project Zero, Harvard
  • Faiza Ashar, Next Gen Public Media Youth Fellow
  • Jaden Thompson, Next Gen Public Media Youth Fellow

The Group Chat webinar series was funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of By/With/For Youth: Inspiring Next Gen Public Media Audiences.

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