This workshop addresses the collision of digital speech, social media and intentional harmdoing via cyberbullying, as well as the resulting mental health issues and consequences. Youth who experience cyberbullying talk about the significant impact it has had on their lives, including their relationships with peers, feelings of safety and security and concerns with their mental
This workshop addresses the collision of digital speech, social media and intentional harmdoing via cyberbullying, as well as the resulting mental health issues and consequences. Youth who experience cyberbullying talk about the significant impact it has had on their lives, including their relationships with peers, feelings of safety and security and concerns with their mental
Our youth are connected to each other via social media, and those relationships are meaningful and important. However, youth spending time with peers, in person, is essential to their healthy development. Recently published research indicates youth are experiencing loneliness at higher levels now, especially with the impact of COVID. Surveys conducted in 2020 found teenagers
Do teens lack empathy for others? Is it possible to “teach” empathy to teens? One study promoted the theory that teens are incapable of taking the feelings of others into account because they are just incapable of doing so. Another study states that involvement in social media has decreased the levels of empathy among youth.
Youth use technology and social media for entertainment, to post commentary and content, maintain and make new connections and navigate relationships. Sometimes those relationships can be harmful. Cyberbullying, sexting, sexual bullying and digital dating violence impact a significant number of our youth, often with long lasting consequences. The current research addressing cyberbullying and harassment, sexting
Please join us as we install officers for the upcoming term. Refreshments will follow the installation. Incoming Officers Brixton Hevener, Master Councilor Henry Fickes, Senior Councilor Noah Martin, Junior Councilor Degree of Chevalier Conferral Mason Barrick, PMC Please RSVP to laura.lynn360@gmail.com by Dec. 27, 2025.
The majority of our youth are emotionally healthy, yet one in every four to five youth overall meet the criteria for a mental health disorder that places them at risk for severe impairment and/or distress. Substance abuse, anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity are the most commonly diagnosed disorders. There are many reasons for concern
The landscape of youth mental health is rapidly evolving in response to social, technological and environmental changes. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the numbers of children and adolescents experiencing major depressive episodes and anxiety, mood, attention and behavior disorders. One in five of our youth experience mental illness, while nearly
Recent studies indicate that the development of empathy can reduce bullying and harassment and create connections among peers. While it is ideal to teach empathy at an early age, there is a lot that can be done to develop empathy in teens. This workshop will: Look at the development of cognitive and affective empathy during
In today’s connected world, the digital environment is a central part of youth identity, relationships and daily life. Social media, gaming and online communities can foster creativity and connection – but they can also lead to stress, anxiety, isolation and self-comparison. Their digital environment can have a profound influence on the developing mind and mental
Adults spend an average of three to four hours per day on their screens, while youth spend an average of seven. Children are getting smartphones earlier than ever – 53% of kids have their one by age 11, and by age 12, 71% do. While devices themselves are not addictive, the social connections they give
In a time where youth are more digitally connected than ever before, rates of loneliness, social isolation and challenges with building meaningful relationships continue to rise. The digital connections that youth make via social media and online platforms are meaningful and important, but they also contribute to social isolation and loneliness. Youth can be left feeling sad, misunderstood, suffering from FOMO and
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