Balancing Life: Digital Media and Mental Well-Being for Youth and Adults

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ALCE-322NP

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Presented by Sonya Mitchell, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and State Program Leader, Virginia Cooperative Extension; Bethany Eigel, Associate Specialist Employee Development, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Hermon Maclin, 4-H Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Prince George Office

This publication is available in a video file format only.

There's been a lot of discussion lately about the connections between social media use and mental health among both teens and adults. In fact, the US Surgeon General issued a report about the issue. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf In this session, we delve into the pros, cons, and recommendations for using social media in ways that are helpful and strategies to avoid harmful practices.

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October 29, 2024

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