OII | The OII Podcast Ep. 1: Tech, Screentime, Social Media and Wellbeing

Recorded:
1 Oct 2024

Speakers:
With Professor Andrew Przybylski, and Dr Sakshi Ghai

Event Series:
The OII Podcast

Oii Screntime Podcast

In the inaugural episode of the OII Podcast, Professor Andy Przybylski and Dr Sakshi Ghai discuss how the digital world is affecting society and individuals, and concerns around tech usage.

The experts discuss topics such as:

The evidence behind how our wellbeing has been influenced by digital technologies
The need to adopt a non-Western centric approach to research that incorporates the contextual nuances of those living in places like the Global South
Whether the rise in digital technologies can help to break down some of the inequalities between the West and the global South

The OII podcast looks at issues and developments in the digital world that matter to us all, and explores them through thought-provoking conversations with experts and practitioners. To keep up with forthcoming episodes, follow the OII on social media where new episodes will be announced.

Speakers

Professor Andrew Przybylski

Professor of Human Behaviour and Technology

Professor Przybylski is a psychologist who studies how online social media and video games platforms influence users’ mental health. His research focuses on how data from these platforms can inform regulation, policymaking, and expert advice.

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Dr Sakshi Ghai

Former Postdoctoral Researcher

Sakshi Ghai was a Postdoctoral Researcher working on the research programme ‘Adolescent Well-Being in the Digital Age’, where she investigated the effects of digital technologies on adolescent well-being in global young populations.

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