@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📣 Umbrella review of screen time studies out in JAMA Pediatrics. “Screen-based media exposure was associated with poorer outcomes for many developmental and mental health domains and may represent a potentially modifiable factor relevant for children’s well-being.” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 010
Reposted by @sherimadiganJAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Authors Explain: Joanne L. Park discusses directional associations between children’s digital media use and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms. twp.ai/E5EWtR 111
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Honoured and humbled to be named a 2026 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner by WXN Media. I’m so grateful for all my collaborators who make this teamwork possible everyday. wxnmedia.com/top-100-winn... 130
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Excited to share this new Pediatrics Perspective co-authored with Dr. Stephanie Reich and Dr. Tiffany Munzer. Practitioners can use this guidance to help caregivers build their capacity to parent effectively in a digitally saturated world. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a... 022
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Last week our lab traveled to Leuven, Belgium for the 2026 International Attachment Conference. It's always a delight to share our research while learning from international leaders in child development and attachment research. madiganlab.org/lab-announce...madiganlab.orgLab Showcases Research at International Attachment Conference in Belgium - Determinants of Child Development LabOur lab was well represented at the International Attachment Conference (IAC) in Leuven, Belgium last week. We showcased research reflecting our work on 030
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I am touched by this story that my team pitched and was developed by @ucalgary.bsky.social. It's a true honour to be recognized in this way. www.ucalgary.ca/news/cultiva... 040
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026📣 My team's Lancet Public Health meta on the prevalence of #ACEs was a huge international and collaborative effort: Read about it in this #UCalgary story: ucalgary.ca/news/prevale...ucalgary.caThe prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in 102 countriesDr. Sheri Madigan and her team publish a comprehensive meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health 072
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026📢 Publication alert in The Lancet Public Health! Our meta-analysis on the prevalence of #ACEs was a huge collaborative effort. It's the largest meta-analyses conducted to date, with 1,002 studies across 102 countries and over 2.6 million adults included. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 031
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 19/05/2026It's always an honour to talk about the latest research on #ChildDevelopment and #ScreenTime. Read today's UCalgary news story: www.ucalgary.ca/news/complex... 040
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026📢 Excited to announce that our ACEs hub team has launched a redesigned aceshub.org. Learn more: madiganlab.org/lab-announce... #ACEs #TraumaInformed 000
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026📢 Digital technology use and associations with children’s learning and social interaction: A longitudinal approach—with Ross Neville and Elizabeth Al-Jbouri. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d... 010
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026📢 5 ways parents can help kids learn to regulate their emotions 👉 theconversation.com/big-feelings... co-authored with Marissa Nivison and Gizem Keskin 001
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Grateful for the opportunity to talk on CBC radio at noon today and hear from callers about how they manage screen time. Time limits aren't enough. #DigitalWellbeing is a collective responsibility. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... 130
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026@marissanivison.bsky.social talks about building secure bonds in this Parenting Ed-Ventures Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDWs... #attachmentstyle #attachmenttheory 031
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Tech companies and government have huge roles to play when it comes to youth #Screentime and #DigitalWellbeing. ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...ctvnews.caScreen time policy statement revised; puts onus on tech giants, governmentThe American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy on screen time guidelines for children, for the first time in a decade. 010
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Grateful for the opportunity to talk about the American Academy of Pediatrics' new screen time policy. The evidence is clear: the problems of digital screen time outweigh the benefits for youth. Policy inaction is putting kids at risk. calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... 010
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Chatted with CTV News about new digital media guidelines for kids released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Hoping this systems-wide policy will act as a catalyst for broader action in Canada that centres the health and well-being of kids! #ChildDevelopment www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSn5...youtube.comScreentime for childrenYouTube video by CTV News 000
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026📢 Recommendations for creating a child-friendly digital world just released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We need a systems-wide approach to making the digital ecosystem healthier and safer for children. Proud to have contributed to this policy. lnkd.in/gWHXpWVY #ChildDevelopment 010
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Umbrella review just published with Marissa Nivison, Pasco Fearon and Jennifer M. Jenkins. #CaregiverSensitivity is critical for children’s socioemotional and cognitive #development — an important target for early childhood intervention programs. acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... 082
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 28/11/2025We'd love your votes for our COPEwithtrauma.org resources featured in this year's #IHDCYHTalks competition. 🎞 VIDEO: lnkd.in/g6wFVEwY 📄 INFOGRAPHIC: lnkd.in/gQfhMHQQ ✅ VOTE by midnight ET November 30: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html 030
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025📣 Made Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for the third year in a row! Huge shout out to my team for their hard work, dedication, and ongoing support! madiganlab.org/lab-announce...madiganlab.orgSheri Recognized as a Top 1 in 1000 Highly Cited Researcher - Determinants of Child Development LabWe are delighted to announce that our lab director, Dr. Sheri Madigan, has been selected for inclusion in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list in 040
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025This #UCalgary story features #psychoeducation resources for caregivers featured in #IHDCYH Talks contest. www.ucalgary.ca/news/tools-help-children-trauma-need-your-vote. Check them out: 🎞 VIDEO: vimeo.com/1125961645 📄 INFOGRAPHIC: lnkd.in/gQfhMHQQ ✅ We'd love your votes! lnkd.in/gJZWKw_f ✅ 011
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Check out COPE’s entries in #IHDCYH #CIHR contest! 🎞 VIDEO (Implementing COPE into your Practice): vimeo.com/1125961645 📄 INFOGRAPHIC (Emotion Validation): www.copewithtrauma.org/wp-content/u... ✅ VOTE here: lnkd.in/gJZWKw_f ✅ Register to access all COPE resources: www.copewithtrauma.org 021
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025We've launched COPE (Caregiver Online #PsychoEducation) a website for caregivers of children who have experienced trauma. We want to connect with mental health practitioners to get it into the hands of caregivers. Watch the video and register to access all the resources. www.copewithtrauma.org 031
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Early and excessive #socialmedia use carries real developmental costs. Our @jama.com editorial urges policymakers to act now — the cost of prevention is low, but the cost of inaction is high. w Pasco Fearon & Keith Yeates @Ucalgary 050
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Serena Jenkins, postdoc in our lab, presented about ACEsHub.org earlier this month. Way to go Serena! Read about it in our lab announcements madiganlab.org/lab-announce... 000
Reposted by @sherimadiganJason Nagata, MD @jasonmnagata.bsky.social · 13/10/2025📣 New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in @jama.com! Underage social media use linked to lower reading and memory scores - even low levels of social media exposure were linked to poorer cognitive performance 🔗 tinyurl.com/3vnpw4p3 @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social 1135
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Last weekend we hiked the High Rockies Trail, celebrating the beginning of the fall semester while building our team spirit. madiganlab.org/lab-announce... 070
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Earlier this month we partnered with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute Run4Research team at the 2025 RBC Race for Kids. Together, we raised over $4000 for kids! Read about it madiganlab.org/lab-announce... 030
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 02/09/2025📢 New publication! Shout out to lead author and grad student in our lab Jackson Hewitt! Results showed that maternal depression may be triggered by fluctuations in children’s depression symptoms over time, but not vice versa. tinyurl.com/yc2br575 #ChildDevelopment #Depression #MentalHealth 063
Reposted by @sherimadiganDr van Tilburg @drvantilburg.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Child 👦depression predicts mom’s 😞#depression but not the other way around, study during pandemic found. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40853554/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govTesting Bidirectional Associations Between Maternal and Child Depression During Emerging Adolescence - PubMedContrary to prevailing assumptions, these findings suggest that children's depression over time may have contributed to worsening maternal depression, rather than the other way around. While these res... 042
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025So proud to share that Jenney Zhu, PhD student in our lab, has received the Owerko Centre Publication Award for her excellent research on the intergenerational transmission of #ACEs madiganlab.org/lab-announce...madiganlab.orgJenney Receives Owerko Centre Publication Award - Determinants of Child Development LabWe are thrilled to announce that Jenney Zhu, PhD student in the lab, has received the Owerko Centre Publication Award, which recognizes excellence in research 061
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Excited to announce that two former graduate students in our lab—Jessy and Camille—have received CPA dissertation awards! #ChildDevelopment madiganlab.org/lab-announce...madiganlab.orgJessy and Camille Receive CPA Dissertation Awards - Determinants of Child Development LabWe are proud to announce that Jessy Cooke and Camille Mori—both former graduate students in our lab—have been awarded Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) 050
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Last week our lab gathered to say farewell to two amazing lab members, Alanna Kaser and Haneen Salama! Sad to see them go, but proud they are off to grad school! madiganlab.org/lab-announce... 020
Reposted by @sherimadiganEllen Roche @ellroche.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Inspiring and sobering research from @sherimadigan.bsky.social Thomas Robinson, Nilam Ram & Matias Dodel at #mediaandminds25 031
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 24/07/2025So proud to announce that Marissa Nivison, postdoc in our lab, has been awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. Find the details madiganlab.org/lab-announcements/marissa-awarded-banting-postdoctoral-fellowship/ #Attachment #ChildDevelopmentmadiganlab.orgMarissa Awarded Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship - Determinants of Child Development LabWe are proud to announce that Marissa Nivison, a postdoctoral research fellow in our lab, has been awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, one of 170
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 22/07/2025The Washington Times picked up on my panel presentation @childrenandscreens.bsky.social #MediaAndMinds25 warning that digitally distracted parenting is on the rise. Check out the article and other media engagement from our lab madiganlab.org/media-engage... #ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia 031
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Last week I spoke @childrenandscreens.bsky.social in Washington, D.C. Read the details at madiganlab.org/lab-announcements/ and download a handout with tips on supporting families with screen time madiganlab.org/wp-content/u... #DigitalMedia #ChildDevelopment 011
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Excited to speak @childrenandscreens.bsky.social #MediaAndMinds25 Scientific Congress in Washington, D.C. on the "#Born: How Screen Use Shapes Early Development and Relationships” discussion panel. #ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia 020
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 09/07/2025New publication out! We conducted a systematic review to assess whether #intimatepartnerviolence mediated the association between #ACEs and internalizing symptomatology in women: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @aadeneault.bsky.social 010
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Last week I was honoured to celebrate with Dr. Jessy Cooke as she convocated. Jessy completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at @ucalgary.bsky.social under my supervision. Learn more here: madiganlab.org/lab-announce... So proud of you Dr. Cooke! 040
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Excited to be at #CPA2025 with my lab members #UCalgary! Learn more about our research presentations madiganlab.org/lab-announce... 040
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 12/06/2025In celebration of the Determinants of Child Development Lab's 10-year anniversary, we have launched a new website at madiganlab.org. This was a collaborative effort and I am so proud of my team! #UCalgary 021
Reposted by @sherimadiganChildren and Screens @childrenandscreens.bsky.social · 29/05/2025How is early relational development unfolding in the #DigitalAge? Learn how screen use by both parents & young children is shaping #ChildDevelopment and relationships from @sherimadigan.bsky.social and other researchers at #MediaAndMinds25. Space is limited: bit.ly/3zOUbjH 001
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 11/02/2025🚨Our multi-wave, multi-informant, multi-method, multi-generational study on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is now out in JCPP! We examine how maternal ACEs shape child socio-emotional & cognitive outcomes. w/ Andre Plamondon & Jenny Jenkins 👇 acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1... 0103
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Introducing the “Handbook of Children and Screens” – the essential guide on #DigitalMedia and #ChildDevelopment from @childrenandscreens.bsky.social Delighted to write the "Introduction to the Section on Parenting in the Digital Age” w S Reich Download ➡️ bit.ly/handbook-of-children-and-screens 095
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Our new study in JAMAPediatrics reveals Adverse Childhood Experiences (#ACEs) are sadly common in child population samples (<18 yrs age). 📊Key stats: 0 ACEs: 42% 1 ACE: 22% 2 ACEs: 13% 3 ACEs: 8% 4+ ACEs: 15% @ucalgarymed.bsky.social @aadeneault.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comPrevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Child Population SamplesThis study analyzes data from samples with children 18 years or younger to estimate the average prevalence of adverse childhood experiences, identify characteristics and contexts associated with highe... 02311
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 28/09/2023Our new study in @APA. Sibling comparison design reveals that the sibling who received more maternal sensitivity has improved language skills over time. 890 Canadian children (ages 2-5) w/ Andre Plamondon & Jenny Jenkins. psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-...psycnet.apa.org 094
@sherimadigan @sherimadigan.bsky.social · 26/09/2023#HiSciSky! I’m a professor and child psychologist at the University of Calgary. My research focuses on understanding how children’s early social experiences and relationships can influence their learning and mental health trajectories. #PsychSciSky #ClinPsy #PsychSci #academicsky #ResearchSky 0396