The latest paper from the @SMART_SchStudy ⬇️ we found no difference in mental health and wellbeing and other health and education outcomes for pupils attending a school with restricted phone use, with policies not impacting overall phone and media use
https://t.co/n1Ju15u0lz
📱 School bans alone not enough to tackle the negative impacts of phone and social media use.
Prof Victoria Goodyear (@VGoodyear) & team conducted the first study of its kind which found phone bans don’t lead to lower usage or better student outcomes.
https://t.co/bE7xMAIf3a
Ending a great year on a high, with a promotion to Professor of Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing @unibirmingham@UBSportExR@IMH_UoB. Forever grateful for all the support from everyone I work and collaborate with - & who make my job enjoyable, challenging & interesting😊
The recent success of the Netflix show Adolescence has drawn attention to misogynistic rhetoric and how it spreads online.
But what does the term 'alpha male' mean? Why is it harmful? And how is it being used to radicalise young boys?
https://t.co/7dhqU4I9l4
This podcast/article with @TooledUpTips discusses evidence on smartphone bans & other approaches to supporting children's longer term healthy engagement with digital spaces across school, home, & community contexts
https://t.co/sidRUyIhr5
@unibirmingham@UBSportExR@IMH_UoB
The next PHIRST webinar will take place on Wednesday 14 May 2025, 2-3.30PM. The session will cover PHIRST evaluations involving children and young people.
Please click link below for the link to register.
https://t.co/6w9CPwmCxf
We will start the SPPP Study in August that will co-develop new recommendations for school phone policies and practices. Funded by @unibirmingham Alumni David Gill and Vicky Gill @teenendobcu will lead on the research in this area working with schools https://t.co/BIkH4XsQs7
Plenty to look forward to this month. Check out our upcoming webinars, events, and must-attend sessions. See the thread below for times and sign up links.
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of experts in The BMJ.
They say the focus should shift to a rights based approach, underpinned by age appropriate design and education
https://t.co/5yNVnqZ5pd
Can you design a smartphone that helps teens access the technology safely?
Lars Silberbauer, Chief marketing officer at Human Mobile Devices, tells @amolrajan his company has developed a device in consultation with 33,000 parents and kids.
#R4Today
Our Analysis article published in The BMJ: Approaches to children’s smartphone and social media use must go beyond bans. This was a great collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives - thank you to the great author team!
https://t.co/lSMQgtOwtl