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Amy Orben

Programme Leader Track Scientist at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and a Fellow at St. John's College, University of Cambridge. World expert on how digitalisation and social media use impact adolescent mental health.

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Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 12min

(111) Unkonzentriert und dumm?! Die Evidenz hinter der Smartphone-Angst

Melanie Stinn, Wissenschaftsredakteurin, beleuchtet die widersprüchlichen Daten zur Smartphone-Nutzung und deren Auswirkungen auf das Gehirn. Psychologin Amy Orben kritisiert methodische Schwächen in entsprechenden Studien. Molekularpsychologe Sebastian Marquette diskutiert die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen Smartphone-Nutzung und mentaler Gesundheit. Neurowissenschaftlerin Petra Ahn erforscht die Schnittstellen von Psychologie und digitalem Lernen. Die Experten stellen fest, dass sowohl positive als auch negative Effekte für Kinder und Jugendliche auftreten können.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 20min

EP #14 | How can Social Media Affect Mental Health? | Amy Orben

In this discussion, Amy Orben, a leading expert from the University of Cambridge on digital mental health, delves into the impact of social media on teens. She breaks down how constant online engagement affects their mental health, stressing the dual nature of social media as both a risk and a tool for connection. Orben also emphasizes the need for critical evaluation of technology’s role in society and offers parental guidance for managing screen time, encouraging open communication to support healthy development.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 19min

Teen mental health and social media: what does the evidence tell us?

Ian Sample talks to Dr Amy Orben, who leads the digital mental health programme at the Medical Research Council’s cognition and brain sciences unit, about the challenges of studying the impact of social media on teen mental health. They discuss the need for high-quality data, personalized recommendations, and parental involvement. They also explore the potential redesign of social media apps and provide advice for parents on managing their children's smartphone use.