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Screen Deep
Screen Deep takes aim at decoding young brains and behavior in a digital world.
Host Kris Perry dives deep with a leading expert in each episode to explore how children and adolescents are affected mentally, physically, and developmentally by digital media use, bringing research and evidence-based perspectives to the essential questions on how to help children thrive today.
Episodes
27 episodes
Does AI Help Students Learn? With Adam Dubé, PhD
Schools are increasingly deploying AI-powered technologies in classrooms that promise to revolutionize education, yet there is growing concern over the risks to children and adolescents’ learning by doing so. What do children, adolescents, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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47:18
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Are You Real? Ethics of AI Chatbots and Characters for Children with Sonia Tiwari, PhD
Children are increasingly encountering AI characters for both educational and entertainment purposes, but many of the chatbots and other AI products they interact with are not designed with child development and safety in mind. On this episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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51:12
How Phones Are Making Us More Lonely and Addicted with Meredith David, PhD
What is the social cost of looking at your phone when in the company of other people? Is smartphone and social media use making us less connected, more lonely, and addicted to the endless videos on our feed? On this episode of Screen Deep,<...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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41:42
Is My Child Ready for a Smartphone? With Adam Pletter, PsyD
A child’s first smartphone is a modern "rite of passage" and today's parents face a challenging decision – when is the right time? Peer pressure and fear of missing out loom heavily, yet there are significant risks to introducing a smart device...
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Episode 23
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49:09
Phones in Schools? What the Research Says with Abe Flanigan, PhD
Should phones be allowed in the classroom? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry talks with Dr. Abraham Flanigan, an associate professor of educational psychology at Georgia Southern University about what phones actually do t...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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52:41
Ditch the Guilt: Media, Stress, and Parent-Child Relationships with Dr. Lara Wolfers
Parents increasingly recognize how family screen time shapes child development. But that awareness can bring guilt or shame when digital devices creep into daily life. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry talks with Dr. Lara...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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38:46
Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Building Resilience in Youth with Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Social development for today’s youth often includes navigating online social cruelty, such as cyberbullying and non-consensual sexting. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry is joined by cyberbullying expert Dr. Elizabeth Eng...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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52:37
Early Childhood Mental Health and Screen Use with Joan Luby, MD
Many people think of mental health disorders as arising later in childhood or adolescence. However, there is increasing evidence that even young children can experience mental health problems like anxiety and depression. On this episode of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:52
Children's Rights in Digital Safety and Design with Sonia Livingstone
From parent and school restrictions on smartphone use to the design of the latest AI tools, what does it mean to center children’s own perspectives and rights in ensuring safety in their online worlds? On this episode of Screen Deep, h...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:52
Reading and Writing Skills in the Age of AI with Naomi Baron, PhD
How are screen-based reading and writing, along with the growing use of generative AI by youth, shaping children’s development of foundational literacy skills? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry explores these nuanced ques...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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55:22
Social Media, Anxiety, and Emotion Regulation in Teens with Sarah Myruski, PhD
The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health issues like anxiety is complex, and researchers continue to probe the mechanisms and causalities that may be involved in this relationship. In this episode of Screen Dee...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:29
The Science of Boredom with James Danckert, PhD
Boredom is a common and frequently misunderstood psychological state for adults and children alike. On this episode, host Kris Perry goes deep with leading boredom researcher James Danckert, PhD, a Professor of Neuroscience at Universi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:51
Assessing Child Readiness for Tech with Jenny Radesky, MD
Parents and caregivers today face what can feel like momentous and fraught decisions about how and when to introduce new technology to children — whether that be an iPad for a toddler or a smartphone for a tween. In this special episode of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:37
AI's Impact on Children's Social and Cognitive Development with Ying Xu, PhD
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence systems continue to be deployed rapidly for use in commonly available tools online. How do today’s AI technologies affect children’s development? Will accessible AI tools erode children’s critical...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:50
Neurodivergent Children and Media Use with Meryl Alper, PhD
Neurodivergent children’s relationships with technology is subject to many common myths and misconceptions: Does digital media use cause ADHD? Do children with autism have more affinity for screens? In this episode of Screen Dee...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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49:33
Harmful Social Media Algorithms and Children with Imran Ahmed
Social media platforms are feeding youth harmful content—fast. From hate speech to pro-eating disorder posts and disinformation, powerful algorithms push dangerous content straight to children. But why? And what can be done to stop it?
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:22
Video Gaming Effects on Children’s Behavior and Health with Douglas Gentile, PhD
The majority of today’s adolescents are video gaming - for many, daily. How much gaming is too much ? Are violent video games actually harmful to children? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry sits down with Dr. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:03
Social Media, Mental Health, and Adolescent Social Dynamics with Mitch Prinstein, PhD, ABPP
How has social media changed the way teens socialize and interact - and is it affecting their mental health? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry sits down with researcher and Chief of Psychology of the American Psyc...
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Episode 9
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42:43
Language Development, Learning, and Play in Early Childhood with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD
Learning language involves much more than memorizing the ABCs. How do babies and toddlers acquire language and how can parents and caregivers foster its optimal development? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kri...
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Episode 8
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49:52
Adolescent Health, Body Image/Eating Disorders and Media Use with Jason Nagata, MD, MSc
How does adolescents’ use of digital media , particularly of image-based social media platforms, influence and amplify their body image concerns? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry engages in a compelling conversat...
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Episode 7
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40:16
Young Child Learning, Attention, and Screen Use with Heather Kirkorian, PhD
When a young child watches TV or uses a digital tablet are they able to learn from what they see? What are the effects of media use on the development of attentional networks? On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry tal...
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Episode 6
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33:56
Introducing the Screen Deep Podcast
Introducing the Screen Deep podcast - where we go on deep dives with leading experts to decode child and adolescent brains and behavior in a digital world.
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1:13
Parent Media Use, Technoference, and Its Effects on Children with Brandon McDaniel, PhD
Parents worried about child media use may not be aware that their own media use patterns at home may be significantly affecting their children. In this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry discusses “technoference” – the int...
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Episode 5
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43:27
The Neuroscience of Adolescent Digital and Behavioral Addictions with Dr. Marc Potenza
Concern about youth digital addiction is a relatively recent but significant addition to the list of common worries for parents of adolescents in the past few decades. What exactly is digital addiction, and how does it relate to other forms of ...
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Episode 4
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40:49
Adolescent Brain Development and Social Media Use with Eva Telzer, PhD
Adolescence is an exciting period of life shaped by risks, rewards, and rapid changes in the brain. On this episode of Screen Deep, we explore how adolescent brains affect and are affected by their digital media use with Eva Telzer, Profe...
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Episode 3
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44:43