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Online Misogyny, the Manosphere, and Mental Health
The TV series, Adolescence, has recently re-ignited a global debate around online misogyny and violence against women and girls. The drama follows the family of…
The Impact of Social Media on Sleep and Mental Health
Every year, World Sleep Day is held to celebrate the importance of healthy sleep and raise awareness of sleep-related issues. It’s crucial that those of…
Navigating social media’s influence on the mental health of children and young people
Findings from the literature, with a focus on self-harm and suicidality In today’s digital age, social media is integral to children and young people’s lives….
Online Bullying – respectme
By Lorraine Glass, Director, respectme – Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service “I don’t make it my business to strike terror into the hearts of children – after…
What we learned from the Online Safety Live Event in Glasgow
We recently attended the Online Safety Live Event 2024 in Glasgow, run by the UK Safer Internet Centre, and here are some of the key…
Aye Mind – A year since our relaunch
We re-launched our Aye Mind project just over a year ago and are sharing some highlights of what we achieved in that time:
Why Digital Youth Mental Health?
It’s no longer possible for us to support a child or young person’s (CYP) mental health without thinking about the online environment. This includes being…
Loneliness in the Digital World
By Dr Zhuoni Xiao, Research Fellow, and Sarah Robertson, Youth Engagement Lead, on behalf of the Loneliness in the Digital World team, Generation Scotland. Loneliness…
Social Media Series – YouTube
This is the first blog in a special social media series looking at popular social media platforms that are used by children and young people….
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