Erin Walsh: Students, Social Media and Mental Health

This EDTalk is titled “It’s complicated: Students, Social Media and Mental Health.” Students spend an average of 53 hours each week on social media and other technology – more than any other activity but sleeping. While many assume technology is inherently bad for student mental health, evidence suggests that it can either boost or undermine what young people need to thrive. As more and more schoolwork goes online, both the opportunities and challenges are magnified, and parents and educators need to learn how to respond. In this EDTalk, Erin Walsh will describe the key ingredients for digital wellness and share strategies to help students thrive in a world of screens. This EDTalk was recorded in front of a live audience at Icehouse in Minneapolis on January, 13, 2020. EDTalks is supported by generous grants from the Bush Foundation and Comcast.