Psychologists Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Key Takeaways

Video content posted online has the potential to help or hurt teensTeaching them to weigh the quality and accuracy of content and to avoid negative interactions is a must, a psychologists’ group saysIt outlines steps for parents, schools, policymakers and online creators

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Parents can’t monitor everything their kids watch online, but a set of new guidelines may help young people manage their own viewing habits.

“Research consistently shows that video content, and the platforms that host it, have the potential to help or harm teens,” said Arthur Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association (APA).

“It is the shared responsibility of video platforms, content creators, parents, caregivers, educators, policymakers and the technology industry to create an environment where youth can learn and express themselves safely online,” he added in an APA news release.

The association announced new recommendationsto help parents, policymakers and tech companies give teens the power to …