• Episode 19 - Exploring the Impact of Technology on Family Wellbeing with Donna Dixon

  • Apr 18 2024
  • Length: 24 mins
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Episode 19 - Exploring the Impact of Technology on Family Wellbeing with Donna Dixon

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    In this episode of "Let's Talk Preventative Healthcare," Donna Dixon, an expert in child studies, shares insights into the effects of technology on family wellbeing. ​The conversation explores her collaboration with Public Health Wales, studying the effects of parental technology use on parent-adolescent relationships. ​Their research reveals a link between parental digital distraction, termed 'technoference', and negative impacts on adolescents' mental health and behaviour. The study emphasises the need for parents to model healthy technology habits and encourage open communication to support adolescents during crucial developmental years.

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