EP 003:
Adolescent Social Brain and Behavior with Media with Eva Telzer, PhD

In this episode, host Kris Perry takes a deep dive with guest Eva Telzer, a giant in the field of adolescent neuroscience, behavior, and media use. Dr. Tezler’s research provides crucial insights into the interaction between adolescent brain chemistry and social media use, shedding light on how they influence each other.

About Eva Telzer

Eva Telzer is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill and the co-director of the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain and Psychological Development. Her research examines how social and cultural processes shape adolescent brain development, with a focus on both prosocial and risk-taking behaviors, family and peer relationships, and the role of social media in youth’s lives.

She has authored over 200 publications and has received numerous awards for her work including an Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award, an early career award from the Society of Research on Adolescence, a Young Investigator Award from the Flux Congress Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, and the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology. She is regularly featured as an expert in psychological science in consultation to government agencies and non-profit associations as well as media appearances in The New York Times, NPR, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC.

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