With the release of the new federal advisory warning about the risks of excessive screen use among children and teens, experts at the George Washington University are available to discuss what the guidance means for families, schools, healthcare providers and policymakers.
Potential interview topics include:
- Whether strict screen-time limits are realistic or evidence-based
- How screen use affects sleep, mental health, learning and social development
- The difference between harmful versus beneficial screen use
- Why experts say “how” children use screens matters as much as “how long”
- What schools and parents can realistically do to create healthier technology habits
- Whether smartphone and social media use should be approached similarly to addictive behaviors
If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Lorien Abroms, is a professor of prevention and community health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. She focuses on the application of digital communication technologies used in an effort to stay healthy, like chatbots that help with smoking cessation or text messages aimed at maternal health.
Lorenzo Norris, is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and chief wellness officer at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Rhonda Schwindt, is an associate professor at the GW School of Nursing. She is a nationally certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Mary DeRaedt is an assistant professor of counseling and human development at GW Graduate School of Education and Human Development. DeRaedt is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a Nationally Certified Counselor with a Doctorate in Counseling and Supervision. She provides psychotherapy for people of all ages at the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education. Her doctoral work was completed at the GW where she focused on effective treatments for children and adolescents coping with trauma, anxiety, non-suicidal self-injury, depression, behavior disorders and disordered eating.
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