Understanding how digital technology is impacting young people
The National Mental Health Commission is seeking to deepen the conversation around digital technologies and mental health to better understand what parts of technology use are helpful or harmful.
Where digital technologies simultaneously present opportunities and challenges, we are working on recommendations that maximise potential benefits and minimise potential harms for young people.
A wide range of factors are thought to affect whether digital technology use has a positive, neutral, or negative impact on mental health.
To prompt discussion, youth advisory and expert groups have provided input to our detailed paper on relevant topics.
We want young people, and those who live, educate and support young people to share their views. We also want stakeholders such as policymakers, and those in digital technology industries to share their views via this survey.
About the survey:
- It is anonymous.
- It closes at 5pm AEST on 22 June 2023.
- It takes around 30 minutes to complete.
- It asks for feedback on 9 areas connected to mind and body, comparison and connection with others, and exposure and engagement.
