Category: Children, Teens and DigiTech

Dr Maša Popovac | Ep 13

Dr Maša Popovac | Ep 13

Watch or listen: Senior Advisor Dr. Maša Popovac, an expert in cyberpsychology and developmental psychology. We delved into her extensive research on online safety and cyberbullying, her journey into the field, and her work developing practical interventions to protect young people in digital spaces. Digital Literacy and Online Safety at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation…

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The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt

The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist. This is different from a CyberPsychologist, in that social psychology takes a broader view of issues (including digital technology) that may or may not affect a collective group of similar people within an environment or context. A CyberPsychologist will focus more on the individual level of how a person…

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Ruth Guest (Sersha) | Ep 1

Ruth Guest (Sersha) | Ep 1

https://youtu.be/8gUaCJKyLnw?si=MfPun4O9fuDQOwFs Exploring CyberPsychology with Ruth Guest: Founder of Sersha In this episode, we delve into the intersection of technology and psychology with Ruth Guest, a cyberpsychologist and the founder of Sersha, an innovative platform aimed at educating preteens and their families about social media safety. Ruth’s Journey into CyberPsychology Ruth shares her evolution from a career…

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Technology, education and pre-teen years

Technology, education and pre-teen years

I seem to be having a number of discussions with parents (particularly mothers) about the quantity and type of technology that is being used within schools for the purposes of education. Screentime and homework The biggest concern, especially for parents of children in younger age groups, has been children only being able to access homework…

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