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J. Maya Hernandez

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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Adolescent Health, University of California, Irvine

‘Problematic’ internet use is associated with mental health concerns like loneliness and depression. Fertnig/E+ via Getty Images

July 10, 2024

Stricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better

Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College; Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, Wellesley College, and J. Maya Hernandez, University of California, Irvine

Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.

White teens and teens of color do not have identical online experiences. JGI/Jamie Grill/Tetra images via Getty Images

February 20, 2023

Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to be universal

Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College and J. Maya Hernandez, University of California, Irvine

Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous teens have different online experiences – both positive and negative – than their white peers. These differences are overlooked when research focuses on white kids.

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