09.03.25 | Peers, Life, Teens, Tech, and Impact

September 3, 2025

Speaker

Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD 
Chief of Psychology, American Psychological Association 
Co-Director, Winston Center for Technology and the Developing Mind
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pan-Campus Center 
John Van Seters Distinguished Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
 
Overview
Adolescents develop within a social context, and that has changed dramatically in recent years. This talk will discuss the role of social experiences, particularly peer relations among teens, against the backdrop of the youth mental health
crisis and the worldwide epidemic of loneliness that has been linked to morbidity and mortality. Among the questions addressed in this talk are: Why do adolescents emulate their peers’ behavior? Why are some girls especially likely to
consider suicide following interpersonal stress? Is social media helpful or harmful to adolescents’ development? How can answers to scientists’ questions (such as these) have impact outside of journals, to improve youths’ lives?

Target Audience

Physicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Physician Assistants, Residents & Fellows.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • List potential pathways that link poor quality social relationships with health morbidity and mortality
  • Recognize limitations in research on adolescent peer influence and suicide
  • Explain biopsychosocial mechanisms that link adolescents’ experience of interpersonal stress with later suicidality
  • Identify at least ten approaches in which scientists are linking digital media use with adolescents' mental health
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
08/26/2025
Course expires: 
10/03/2026
Event starts: 
09/03/2025 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/03/2025 - 12:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2025-2026 Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Academic Grand Rounds
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This is a live webinar taking place via the Zoom platform. 

Advanced pre-registration is required

Provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Physician Accreditation Information

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Warren Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Social Workers

The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.

Continuing Psychologist Education image

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. Credit Designation: This program offers 1.5 continuing education credits for psychologists.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 APA

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

    In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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