Parent Tip Sheet: Girls, Health, and Digital Media

Provided by Children and Screens, Institute of Digital Media and Child Development

While adolescents of all genders are using online and social media platforms daily, with over half saying “constantly” (Pew Research Center, 2023), there are unique social pressures and risks that girls face in their digital lives that can significantly affect their physical and mental health.  

Children and Screens convened leading researchers, psychologists and parenting experts for a webinar to help parents and caregivers understand the digital lives of girls today, build awareness of the particular risks they may face online, and provide tips to help girls navigate the increasingly tricky waters of today’s social media and digital interactions.