Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being [downloadable]
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. Recent research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being. Common Sense Media surveyed more than 1,000 adolescent boys across the country Read more >>
Improve Communications with Your Neurodiverse Child [downloadable]
Whether a child is autistic, has ADHD, or navigates the world with other neurodevelopmental differences, their communication styles may not always match typical expectations. This article explores practical, respectful ways to start conversations with neurodiverse kids—focusing on curiosity, patience, and Read more >>
Research Report: Unraveling the Stigma [downloadable]
The stigma attached to mental health issues is widely viewed as a major barrier for those in need of help, but its relevance to teens and young adults has not been studied in depth. The Jed Foundation’s research shows that Read more >>
Teens, Social Media and Mental Health [downloadable]
In Pew Research Center’s latest survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 and their parents finds that parents are generally more worried than their children about the mental health of teenagers today. Still, teens are growing more wary of Read more >>
Understanding the Link Between Chronic Disease and Depression [downloadable]
A chronic disease is a condition that lasts at least one year and requires ongoing medical attention or limits activities of daily living or both. Examples of chronic diseases include autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, hypothyroidism, multiple Read more >>
Understanding Transgender People, Gender Identity and Gender Expression [downloadable]
Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth. Gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of Read more >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Teens and Young Adults [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for teens and young adults were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Kids [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for kids were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
APA Recommendations for Healthy Teen Video Viewing [downloadable]
Psychologists and social scientists are studying how video content affects teenagers’ well-being. In recent years, the amount of video content and how easily teens can access it have grown rapidly. This report focuses on how watching videos affects teens. Read more >>
Tips for Talking with a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health [downloadable]
Don’t wait for a health care provider to ask about your mental health. Start the conversation. Here are five tips to help prepare and guide you on talking to a health care provider about your mental health and getting the Read more >>
