Professor Dawn Watling and Dr Beatrice Hayes proudly represented the Social Development Laboratory at the 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development hosted at Rodos Palace in Rhodes, Greece.
Dawn and Beatrice presented as part of a symposium entitled ‘Is social media use all about the risks for youth today: redirecting our focus to benefits, individual differences, and potential for intervention’, also chaired by Professor Dawn Watling. Beatrice’s talk focused upon the fourth study of her PhD where she explored primary school children’s use of social media across a six month period and to what extent this impacted mental health and wellbeing. Dawn’s talk focused upon a study regarding adolescents’ use of Instagram with a specific interest in their online self-presentation techniques. For more information about these studies, please do get in touch.
Further, Dawn acted as discussant for a symposium entitled ‘Effective online co-creation’ which comprised international talks from Scotland and Canada.
As well as engaging with the stimulating research program, the conference also provided an opportunity to reunite with other members of the developmental psychology community. In particular, ex-SDL members, Dr Rachel Nesbit, who is now based within the School of Medicine at University of Exeter, and Dr Yvonne Skipper, who is now based within the School of Education at University of Glasgow.
Sun, science and socialising was greatly enjoyed!
