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The UNC Developmental Psychology Department is hosting an information session for prospective applicants! See flyer and Zoom link for more info: Tinyurl.com/UNCDev24

🚨 🚨 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT🚨🚨 about bidirectional associations between online and offline appearance concerns during early-to-middle adolescence. For more info, read our infographic/visit doi.org/10.1037/dev000…

We are excited to welcome Dr. Chelly Maes (Dr. Chelly Maes (she/her)) to the SEA Lab! She is a postdoctoral researcher who examines the complex relationships between digital media use and youth development, focusing on body image, sexuality, identity, and mental health.

Congratulations to Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPP, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American Psychological Association, who has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Career Contributions to Science Award!

I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on the state of the science of youth technology engagement and mental health as I wrote this commentary on Maheux, Burnell, et al.'s JCPP Annual Review focused on social media component effects acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jc…

How Video Games Keep Teen Boys Connected Annie Maheux writes on how gaming fosters social connection for teen boys, balancing benefits like friendship and skill development with risks such as addiction, harassment, and online safety concerns. Read our latest commentary:

As we wrap up the semester, a huge THANK YOU to our amazing SEA Lab team! Special shoutout to: Katie Yoon (undergrad) – awarded a SURF grant Jordan Taliaferro (lab manager) – accepted to the Clinical-Community HSP PhD program at UMBC! We're proud of you all. 💙

Moderator Erin L. Belfort, MD, DFAACP (Tufts School of Medicine), and panelists Ben Forman, Meredith Gansner, MD, & Anne Maheux, PhD (Social Environments & Adolescence Lab), will explore #MentalHealth outcomes related to youth social media use at #MediaAndMinds25. The clock is ticking! Register: bit.ly/3ZJhyW1