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  • Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Talking over teens’ experiences with online racism helps protect them without curbing their autonomy. NickyLloyd/E+ via Getty Images
September 5, 2025

Helping teens navigate online racism − study shows which parenting strategy works best

Alvin Thomas, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Yeqing Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents can help their Black and Hispanic teens handle online racism by talking it through, but monitoring internet use can backfire.
Singer Justin Bieber is seen on May 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. BG046/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
September 20, 2024

Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures

Alvin Thomas, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Quinn Kinzer, University of Wisconsin-Madison

There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.
Students of color become less confident in their academic abilities when they encounter racially demeaning content online. ljubaphoto / Getty Images
January 23, 2023

Online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence for Black and Hispanic students

Alvin Thomas, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Depression and anxiety often follow when teenagers see or experience racial hostilities online.
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