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Promoting Young People’s Mental Health in a Digital World

The social worlds that children and young people occupy are increasingly complex, and there are urgent public and professional concerns that children’s mental health is at risk. Of the many influences on children’s mental health, this network examined how the digital world is changing the way young people interact with family, school and peers and what these changes mean for children's mental health. Click here to find out more or email smmc4@cam.ac.uk


Watch the Film Series

The eNurture Network ended in October 2023. We have produced a film series to disseminate and celebrate our work including the exciting research projects we funded.

Prof Gordon Harold talks about how the eNurture Network came about and the purpose of the film series.

A short animation film celebrating the achievements of eNurture, one of 8 mental health research networks funded by UKRI.

 

A short animation film outlining the key messages from eNurture-funded project 'Exploring understandings of digital resilience to inform the development of a Digital Resilience Scale (DRS) for ‘pre-teens’ (9-12 year olds)' led by Dr Simon Hammond (University of East Anglia). Read about the project

 

A short animation film outlining the key messages from eNurture-funded project 'Care leaver relationships, mental health and online spaces' led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh (University of Edinburgh). Read about the project

 

A short animation film outlining the key messages from eNurture-funded project 'Understanding the impact of digital parenting across diverse family ecologies' led by Dr Amy Orben (University of Cambridge). Read about the project

 

A short animation film outlining the key messages from eNurture-funded project 'Using social media influencers as a first-line digital intervention to improve mental health among adolescent girls at scale' led by Prof Phillippa Diedrichs (University of West of England, Bristol). Read about the project

A short animation produced in collaboration with the Samaritans on how to support and listen to young people in need.

Content warning: refers to suicidal ideation

A video resource developed by the eNurture Network for parents/carers, young people, teachers and practitioners on how to navigate the digital world and its impact on young people's mental health.

Produced by Olivia Hird
Animated by Polly Lindsay
Scripted by The Samaritans

Dr Lucy Biddle from University of Bristol outlines the risks and benefits of the online world, how to spot signs of problematic use, and ways to support young people.

Content warning: refers to self-harm and suicidal ideation

A video resource developed by the eNurture Network for parents/carers, young people, teachers and practitioners on how to navigate the digital world and its impact on young people's mental health.

 

Prof Sonia Livingstone and youth panel member Elsa talk about the importance of focussing on the positive and negative aspects of social media.

A video resource developed by the eNurture Network for parents/carers, young people, teachers and practitioners on how to navigate the digital world and its impact on young people's mental health.



Resources

Hacking the system: Young people’s views on the potential and risk of Internet of Things in their school

Short animation highlighting the urgent need for conversations with young people in schools about data collection and it how that data can and should be used. Produced by eNurture grant recipient, Dr Katherine Easton, University of Sheffield. Read the project findings

 

Supporting parents to enhance young people’s mental health

In a blog for the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), Prof Gordon Harold highlights the importance of targeted early prevention strategies for sustained positive or improved outcomes for children, including mental health outcomes

 

Children and parents: media use and attitudes report 2022

Click here to read Ofcom’s findings on parents’ views about their children’s media use, and how parents of children and young people (aged 3-17) monitor and manage their children’s use.

 

Imagining Play in a Digital World

Watch eNurture Deputy Director Prof Sonia Livingstone’s keynote presentation at GameSym 2021, a 2-day international symposium (2 & 3 June 2021) organised by eNurture grant holders Dr Matthew Hart and Dr Athina Karatzogianni. Read about their eNurture-funded project here.

 

The Social Dilemma
A Young Person’s Perspective

Two young people from Alpha Youth Advisory Group discuss some of the key issues raised in the Netflix film ‘The Social Dilemma’. The video is introduced by eNurture Deputy Director, Prof Sonia Livingstone, who also provides an excellent summary of the main points at the end.

 

Online Safety Commission from Government: Our recommendations for making the online world safer for children

Click here to read a report published by the Children’s Commissioner on making the online world safer for children

 

Requirements and benefits of depositing your data with the UK Data Service

Christina Magder from the UK Data Service explains how to deposit your data after your research study, the types of data they accept and anonymity.

 
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Cambridge Public Health Annual Showcase 2021

This hybrid event, held on 18 May, was aimed at introducing new research and innovations focusing on supporting young people’s mental health. Click here to watch presentations given by members of the eNurture Leadership Team and Advisory Board.

 

Care leaver relationships, mental health and online spaces

Short animation film based on findings from eNurture-funded project ‘Care leaver relationships, mental health and online spaces’ led by Dr Autumn Roesch-Marsh, University of Edinburgh. Read the project report

 

GameSym Policy Brief: Young People’s mental health in livestreaming and eSports environments

Click here to read the key findings from this eNurture-funded project led by Dr Matthew Hart and Prof Athina Karatzogianni (University of Leicester)

 

Unpacking Nature from Nurture: Understanding how Family Processes Affect Child and Adolescent Mental Health

A recording of eNurture Director Prof Gordon Harold’s talk for the Cambridge Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Seminar Series

 

Gaming, Livestreaming, Esports & Youth Mental Health

As part of GameSym 2021 (Gaming, Livestreaming, Esports & Youth Mental Health Symposium), young people from the Diana Award talk about the risks and positive aspects of online gaming, and the impact on their mental health.

 

Break The Cycle

Watch eNurture Director Prof. Gordon Harold in this short video produced by University of Sussex about the benefits of running on mental health. It's estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem; the impact on individuals, families and friends can be immense

 

SHINE Webinar series
eNurture: Young People’s Mental Health in the Digital Age

In a presentation for SHINE, eNurture Director Prof Gordon Harold outlines the objectives of the Network and our latest activities

 
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Insights from our experts

Expert advice from our Leadership Team and Advisory Board on supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing during the transition back to school after lockdown. Click here.

 
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CO:RE Webinar: Understanding children’s wellbeing in a digital world