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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
17 episodes
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
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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
Screen Time and Sleep - Quality, Quantity, and Context with Lauren Hale, PhD
Sleep is an essential part of life, and the quality and quantity of a person’s nightly sleep has wide-ranging impacts on cognition, behavior, and health. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry discusses children and teens’ sle...
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Episode 2
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46:18
Early Childhood Development and Screen Use with Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
On this inaugural episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry interviews Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, about his decades of experience investigating the impact of screens in early childhood, from baby videos to tablet apps. Drawing ...
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Episode 1
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39:18