Date: Sunday, August 11

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Session 089: CRITICAL DIALOGUE: The Changing Impact of Technologies on Mental Health
Room: Joyce

Sponsors: Disability, Mental Wellness, and Social Justice
Health, Health Policy, and Health Services

Organizers: Yuying Shen, Norfolk State University
Douglas J. Engelman, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Presider/Discussant: Yuying Shen, Norfolk State University

Description: 

An in-depth discussion on the impact of changing technologies on our mental health.

Papers:

“‘Better Safe Than Sorry’: Prepping, COVID-19, and the Influence of Masculine Norms. Is This Something New?” Andrew Thomas Silliker, The Pennsylvania State University

“Digital Disparity and Mental Health Equity: The Mental Health Impacts of Cyberbullying among Adolescents,” Yuying Shen, Norfolk State University

“Doom Scrolling: How Does Constant Exposure to Violent and Traumatic Media Impact Our Worldview and Mental Health?” Spencer Boatwright, University of North Carolina Wilmington

“Exploring Dating App Usage and Addiction,” Laura S. Hatvany, University of North Carolina Wilmington

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