WORKING GROUPS

Over 160 leading researchers, non-profits, experts, clinicians and writers from neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, child psychiatry, pediatrics, and public health are participating in the Institute as members of interdisciplinary workgroups.  These workgroups will synthesize current knowledge and outline a scientific framework for understanding and evaluating the broad impact of digital media on children (infants through adolescence).  The workgroups will represent the comprehensive range of topics that needs to be covered, varying from cyberbullying, addiction, violent digital media, food marketing, media multitasking through media law and regulation, and importantly: advice to parents and educators.

Together, these groups will work to formulate a national agenda around issues concerning digital technology and child development.