We are looking for participants!
We are actively recruiting participants aged 16–21 for our two-week smartphone study on social media and emotional well-being. If you work with young people or know someone who fits the profile, schools, clinics, and youth organisations interested in facilitating recruitment are warmly encouraged to reach out — every participant makes a valuable contribution.
Our work presented at SRA Biennial Meeting — Toronto, Canada
Luka Todorović presented a poster on Study I at the Society for Research on Adolescence biennial meeting — one of the leading international gatherings of adolescence researchers — sharing early findings from our focus group work with Dutch teenagers. Helle Larsen attended the conference and organised a symposium.
Erasmus+ application submitted with European partners
The Digital Youth Project joined a consortium led by Fundació Pere Tarrés (Spain) in applying for an Erasmus+ KA220 grant of €250,000 — a significant step toward translating DYP research into practical tools for youth digital well-being across educational and leisure settings in Europe. We are awaiting the decision in July 2026.
Amsterdam University Fund grant awarded
The Digital Youth Project received a research grant of €10,360 from the Amsterdam University Fund to support Study V — a recognition that makes the two-week EMA study on daily social media dynamics and emotional well-being possible, and that we are grateful for.
Study III published in Addictive Behaviors
Our laboratory study on ADHD symptoms and problematic digital media use in emerging adults is now published in Addictive Behaviors. Read it here →
Study II published in Journal of Research on Adolescence
Our two-year longitudinal study following 645 Dutch adolescents is now available open access in the Journal of Research on Adolescence. The paper tackles one of the field's central debates — what comes first, emotional problems or problematic use — and finds that the answer depends meaningfully on who you are asking about. Read it here →
Poster and flash talk at Digital Media and Developing Minds Congress — Washington DC, USA
Findings from our research on mental health and problematic digital media use in adolescents were presented at this international scientific congress, bringing together some of the leading researchers working at the intersection of technology and youth development.
