mental health - Digital Youth

Young people share how they create a digital balance

Joanne Gregory — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:37:44 +0000

Dynamic Interplay of Online Risk and Resilience in Adolescence (DIORA), one of our research projects, looked at how young people’s online activities shape their mental health and wellbeing. The study, co-designed with adolescents, used tools such as the Digital Activity and Feelings Inventory (DAFI) the Digital Insight and Agency Scale (DIAS), ...

The post Young people share how they create a digital balance appeared first on Digital Youth.

Growing up in a Digital World: The implications on men’s mental health from both a lived experience and research perspective.

Joanne Gregory — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:00:36 +0000

Clearly, although social media and other online sites can be harmful to the mental health of men (as they can reinforce the harmful masculine norms in our society), they also provide opportunities for social support which would not otherwise be available to them. This is something that needs to change. It is hoped that the continued growth of these supportive online communities will eventually erode the stigmas which present a life-threatening risk to men. The question that remains is how can we maximise the positive influences of these supportive online communities while minimising those that are toxic and harmful?

The post Growing up in a Digital World: The implications on men’s mental health from both a lived experience and research perspective. appeared first on Digital Youth.

Reflections on Young People’s Advisory Groups (YPAGs);payment, emotional labour, legitimacy and some take homes

Joanne Gregory — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:08:24 +0000

I’ve decided to do a blog about my highlights from being on Young People Advisory Groups (YPAGs) over the past few years, as I step into the 26 – 30 age bracket. There is always some anxiety around turning 25+ when you have been involved in YPAGs because there is little or no clarity on what happens after 25 (in the patient and public involvement world) - are there more / fewer opportunities for meaningful involvement after 25?

The post Reflections on Young People’s Advisory Groups (YPAGs);payment, emotional labour, legitimacy and some take homes appeared first on Digital Youth.

Purrble: The Research So Far

Joanne Gregory — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:03:41 +0000

Within this sector of mental health research, I have been collaborating as a part of the Digital Youth research programme and Sprouting Minds group, with researchers Jess, Petr and Ellen, who work with a co-designed fluffy robot called Purrble. This robot is currently being used as an emotion regulation intervention for young people who may be struggling with self-harm.

The post Purrble: The Research So Far appeared first on Digital Youth.

How digital technologies may impact eating disorders and mental health.

Joanne Gregory — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:08:24 +0000

Lucy-Paige’s blog raises many issues that will resonate with young people about the impact that social media can have on people with, or at risk of, eating disorders.

The post How digital technologies may impact eating disorders and mental health. appeared first on Digital Youth.