Digital experiences of children and youth
Are you 14-25 - Or a parent to someone aged 5-12 - and living in Australia?
Take our survey on technology and mental health for young people - receive a gift voucher for your time!
About the project
This project will look at how young people in Australia are using different digital technologies, such as social media, gaming, and apps.
We also want to learn how these different technologies can impact mental health and wellbeing, both the positives and the negatives.
This research will help to develop resources and inform policy, which will hopefully support young people and families with the increasing use of digital technologies.
We want to hear from youth (including LGBTIQA+ youth), young adults and parents of kids aged 5-12!
The survey takes 10-20 minutes (depending on your age) and will cover topics like how you (or your child) use digital tech, and how it makes you (or your child) feel. There are no right or wrong answers - we just want to hear what you think.
All individual responses are kept confidential and anonymous.
As a thanks for your time, participants aged 18 and over will receive a $20 Coles voucher, and participants aged 13-17 will receive a Prezzee voucher. Vouchers will not be honoured for non-genuine / non-Australian-resident responses.
La Trobe Ethics Approval: HEC25437
Researchers
Siân McLean, Adam Bourne, Kristelle Hudry, Alexandra Aulich, An Dang, Ellen Richardson, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Jasmine Fardouly
Partners and funding
Led by Dr Siân Mclean at the La Trobe Department of Psychology, Counselling and Therapy, this project is supported by ARCSHS, in partnership with Deakin University, University of Sydney and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and funded by the National Mental Health Commission.
