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With new seed funding, researchers at Youth-Nex will develop new digital solutions to bridge gaps in youth mental health and promote digital media literacy and healthy peer relationships.

Her passion for youth paired with supportive peers and professors made youth and social innovation the perfect major for graduating fourth-year Marian Herboso.

While earning his master’s degree in educational psychology: applied developmental science, Seth Klein discovered a new interest in data and statistics to pair with his longtime interest in education.

After students visit the hospital for care during a mental health crisis, they often jump right back into school. Lora Henderson Smith shares how she is working with schools to help make those transitions smoother.

The Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment initiative, co-directed by associate dean Nancy Deutsch, brings together researchers from across Grounds to examine the impact of digital technology on healthy youth development.

Doctoral student Westley Fallavollita shares some insights on ways mentors can play a positive role for teens and their digital wellness.

UVA youth development expert Nancy Deutsch offers advice on helping teens develop healthy use of social media and technology.

From AI to smart watches, tech in teens’ lives reaches far beyond social media. A UVA expert weighs in on how adults can work with youth to engage with digital technologies while protecting their mental health.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers show several social and emotional competencies decrease during the middle school years and rebound in high school.

Lora Henderson Smith and her longtime partner, Dustina Gill, are expanding their work with Indigenous youth with a new Spencer Foundation grant.