OII | Professor Netta Weinstein

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Dr Netta Weinstein is a Professor at the University of Reading and a psychologist with a background in clinical and social psychology. She studies the role that human motivation plays in shaping behaviour and well-being. This research forms three strains within the remit of OII: (1) self-regulation and addiction of online technologies, (2) caregiver (e.g., parents, teachers) regulation of youngsters’ technology use and positive interpersonal (e.g., reducing online aggression and cyberbullying; eliciting cooperation and trust) and well-being (e.g., self-esteem; positive emotions) outcomes, and (3) positive outcomes of technology use in vulnerable and diverse populations.

Research Interests

Self-regulation, motivation, well-being.

Positions at the OII

Research Associate, February 2020 -

Contact

n.weinstein@reading.ac.uk

Research

Projects

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Programme on the Governance of Emerging Technologies

This OII research programme investigates legal, ethical, and social aspects of AI, machine learning, and other emerging information technologies.

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Trustworthiness Auditing for AI

This project will evaluate the effectiveness of accountability tools addressing explainability, bias, and fairness in AI. A ‘trustworthiness auditing meta-toolkit’ will be developed and validated via case studies in healthcare and open science.

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News & Press

Blogs & Press releases

Parental control apps – an essential part of modern parenting or an unnecessary distraction?

10 September 2024

As digital monitoring technologies become an accepted part of the digital parenting toolkit, a new blog from researchers Hertog, Weinstein and Zhao considers if should we be worried about their their long-term impact on children’s digital wellbeing?

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Digital detoxing doesn’t necessarily improve personal well-being, new study finds

9 February 2021

Research from Oxford, carried out in partnership with Reading University, Durham University and the Education University of Hong Kong has found no evidence to suggest abstaining from social media has a positive effect on an individuals’ wellbeing

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NASA-style caution needed before allowing research to influence policy

12 October 2020

Behavioural science should undergo rigorous testing and review before it informs public policy such as government responses to COVID-19, according to a paper in Nature Human Behaviour: Use caution when applying behavioural science to policy.

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Moderate use of screen time can be good for your health, new study finds

22 October 2019

Research by Oxford University, carried out in partnership with researchers at Cardiff University and Cambridge University, has found that moderate levels of screen time can have a positive effect on children’s wellbeing and mental health.

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Press Coverage

Is it OK to track your kids?

BBC Ideas, 24 July 2024

What impact is monitoring our kids’ locations and online activity having on their childhoods? Prof Ekaterina Hertog and Prof Netta Weinstein share their insights in a new video made in partnership with BBC Ideas and the University of Oxford.

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Profile Contents

About

Research Interests

Positions at the OII

Contact

Research

Projects

Programme on the Governance of Emerging Technologies

Trustworthiness Auditing for AI

News & Press

Blogs & Press releases

Parental control apps – an essential part of modern parenting or an unnecessary distraction?

Digital detoxing doesn’t necessarily improve personal well-being, new study finds

NASA-style caution needed before allowing research to influence policy

Moderate use of screen time can be good for your health, new study finds

Press Coverage

Is it OK to track your kids?

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