One of the measures taken to prevent virus transmission has been social distancing and lockdown, but these can have their own negative health impact. A study on the behaviour of teens undertaken during the pandemic identified some of the particular health risks for this group.
Nov 2021
Keeping teens safe on social media, with Linda Charmaraman, PhD
The vast majority of U.S. teens have access to a smartphone and at least one social media account, and recent headlines seem to confirm parents’ worst fears about the effects of all that time spent online. But psychologists’ research suggests that there are nuanced answers to the ... Show More
28m 23s
Mar 2021
How the threat of disease has shaped human behavior, with Mark Schaller, PhD
The COVID-19 pandemic is a grim reminder that infectious diseases have been a danger throughout human history–so much so that the threat of infection has actually helped shape human evolution. Disgust, wariness of strangers, cultural norms around food and cleanliness–all of these ... Show More
29m 39s
Jul 2022
USPSTF Recommendation: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote Healthy Behaviors for CVD Prevention
Interview with Lori Pbert, PhD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: US Preventive Services Task Force Recomme ... Show More
19m 55s
May 2023
We Need To Talk About Teens, Social Media And Mental Health
This week, the American Psychological Association issued its first-of-kind guidelines for parents to increase protection for children online. It comes at a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens.
This episode, NPR science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff look ... Show More
13m 12s