{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Boredom In, Boredom Out: How Teens Experience Social Media","description":"Why is it so hard for teens and young adults to cut back on social media \u2014 even when they truly want to? What emotional triggers keep pulling them back onto apps, and what actually happens once they're there? In this episode of Parenting in the Screen Age, host Dr. Delaney Ruston explores these questions with Dr. Katie Davis, a leading expert on youth and technology. Dr. Davis is a professor at the University of Washington\u2019s Information School, with an adjunct appointment in the College of Education. She co-directs the UW Digital Youth Lab and is the author of three books on how technology shapes young people\u2019s learning, development, and well-being. They dive into a recent study by Dr. Davis that explores the emotional and situational drivers behind teens\u2019 social media use\u2014from the triggers that lead them to open an app to what happens emotionally while they\u2019re on it. The research offers powerful insights that can help young people and adults make more mindful choices around screen time. This episode is ideal for both adults and tweens who want to better understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind social media habits. Plus, hear a college student\u2019s candid reaction to the interview and how it\u2019s influencing her own efforts to cut back on social media use   Featured Expert Katie Davis, PhD   Research References You Go Through So Many Emotions Scrolling Through Instagram\u201d: How Teens Use Instagram To Regulate Their Emotions (Katie Davis, PhD, et al.)  Supporting Teens\u2019 Intentional Social Media Use Through Interaction Design: An exploratory proof-of-concept study (Katie Davis PhD, et al.) Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S. Hopelab & Well Being Trust   Time Code 00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles with Social Media 00:22 Welcome to Parenting in the Screen Age 00:47 Challenges Teens Face with Social Media 01:17 Introducing Boosting Bravery Program 01:59 Exploring Research on Social Media Use 03:37 Interview with Dr. Katie Davis 04:16 Understanding Teens' Social Media Behavior 05:57 Emotional Triggers and Social Media 07:44 Mindless Diversions vs. Deliberate Acts 20:23 Designing Better Social Media Experiences 26:23 College Student's Reflection 28:23 Conclusion and Resources ","author_name":"Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.screenagersmovie.com\/screenagers-podcast","html":"