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Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban – Finland can show us how

Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban – Finland can show us how

by sascha.wolter | Nov 25, 2024 | Mental health

By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.

Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?

by sascha.wolter | Nov 1, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.

I think my child is having panic attacks. What should we do?

I think my child is having panic attacks. What should we do?

by sascha.wolter | Oct 28, 2024 | Mental health

A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond.

Diagnostic labels may increase our empathy for people in distress. But there are downsides too

Diagnostic labels may increase our empathy for people in distress. But there are downsides too

by sascha.wolter | Aug 29, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

In a new study, we looked at how the presence of diagnostic labels – such as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘PTSD’ – affected the way people perceived others experiencing mental distress.

Calls to ban ‘harmful pornography’ are rife. Here’s what teens actually think about porn

Calls to ban ‘harmful pornography’ are rife. Here’s what teens actually think about porn

by sascha.wolter | Aug 21, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

Adults have blamed porn for many things recently, including harming teenagers. We asked teens what they thought and their opinions paint a complex picture.

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