Struggling with your mental health? Does technology support you with that, or cause problems? This is an opportunity to share your insights with global experts on young people and technology, from the LSE.
And for taking part in the research you will get a £30.00 voucher. Make your voice count!
What will happen if you take part?
As London university researchers, we would love to interview you about what you do online, what you like or dislike, what you have learned about social media and how you cope, and what you think should be changed. Do technologies have a positive or negative effect when you are struggling with your mental health? What could make things better? Our conversation will take about an hour and will be friendly, confidential and anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers – we are just very interested in hearing about your experiences. We can meet face-to-face at a place of your choice or talk to you online – whatever you prefer.
Who can take part?
Please get in touch if you are 14 to 17 years old, living in the UK and have experienced any internet-related mental health issues, for example cyberbullying, self-harm or excessive internet use.
How to take part?
If you meet the criteria above and are interested in participating, please, email us at: m.stoilova@lse.ac.uk
More about the project
We are conducting a research project called Youth Skills (ySKILLS). We want to explore children’ and young people’s use of the internet, the skills they have, what they do to stay safe online and some of the difficult or hurtful online experiences they might have. We want to learn from your insights to help others (like teachers, parents, or the government) to make the internet a safer and better place for everyone. We are conducting research in several countries in Europe, including UK.
The research project is funded by European Commission and received ethics approval from the LSE Research Ethics Committee (Ref 23512/30.07.2021).