🎙️ What does the evidence tell us about young people’s digital media use and health? Professor Amy Orben Buckley joined Claudia Hammond on BBC World Service’s Health Check to discuss a new series of ...

👋 We are delighted to welcome two new members to the Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge Dr Jenny Fielder joins us as a Research Associate. Jennifer brings expertise in developmental psychology a...

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Alessia Costa to the Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge as our new Co-Production and Community Engagement Coordinator ✨ Alessia brings extensive experience in patie...

📢 We're hiring! We're looking for a Communications and Events Coordinator to join our growing Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambri...

Our team has been busy sharing research on young people's mental health in a digital world at two fantastic events this summer. 🎤 Georgia Turner took part in a panel discussion at the Youth Mental He...

🎉 We're delighted to welcome three new members to the Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge! 👋 Over the coming weeks, we're excited to be working with two new Science & Policy Interns and a Visitin...

🎉 Congratulations to Georgia Turner on receiving a 2026 Psychology of Technology Institute Dissertation Award! 🎓🏆 The annual awards recognise exceptional doctoral research that advances our understan...

Since January, Professor Amy Orben Buckley has contributed oral evidence to three House of Commons Select Committee inquiries: ·      Culture, Media and Sport Committee (13 Jan 2026) ·      Science, I...

Potential screen time benefits for children must be weighed against the risks

Great to see Amy Orben Buckley contributing to this important national conversation. As discussions continue between Keir Starmer and social media companies, it’s vital that policy is informed by robu...

This report reviews key studies and meta-analyses that are directly relevant to those interested in the quality of evidence underlying current policy proposals for an under-16s social media ban. It outlines a review of keystone studies, and is not an exhaustive evaluation of the potential policy options available. This report also focuses specifically on mental health and well-being outcomes, as this is our team’s area of expertise. As such, other developmental or health outcomes that may be affected by social media restrictions are not reviewed here.

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Dame Sarah Mullally has been installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

This week at the Cambridge Festival, Georgia Turner presented as part of “The Lonely Planet: Are We Experiencing a New Global Health Crisis?” Her contribution sat within a wider discussion of the dri...

Insightful expert reaction from Amy Orben Buckley on a new systematic review linking digital media use and child health. 📊📱 An important contribution to ongoing discussions about safeguarding young pe...