Media Engagement

Learn more about our work by checking out features on various media channels.

Sheri talks about link between screen time and development following umbrella review

In this interview with CNN, Dr. Sheri Madigan talks about the link between screen time and child development. This follows the publication of the lab’s review on this topic in JAMA Pediatrics which looked at nearly three million children aged 18 and under from 64 countries.

Sheri discusses massive review of screen use and child development

In this BBC Global News podcast, Dr. Sheri Madigan speaks to our umbrella review of screen time studies just published in JA MA Pediatrics. She discusses associations of screen use with poorer development outcomes, and offers practical advice for moderating digital media use.

Six UCalgary researchers appointed new Canada Research Chairs

This UCalgary news story announces new Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) appointments that recognize research excellence. The 6 researchers include our lab Director, Dr. Sheri Madigan, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Child Mental Health and Well-Being.

The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in 102 countries

This UCalgary news story features the team’s comprehensive meta-analysis of 1,002 studies on the prevalence of ACEs published in The Lancet Public Health.

Cultivating mentorship: Sheri Madigan’s decade in the Determinants of Child Development Lab

This UCalgary news story celebrates the lab’s dynamic work environment, growth and far-reaching impact under Dr. Sheri Madigan’ leadership over the last 10 years. It highlights the role mentorship has played in supporting the team to flourish while contributing to research that supports children and families to thrive.

Sheri discusses realities of children’s screen use

In this UCalgary news story, Dr. Sheri Madigan talks about the relationship between screen time and child development ahead of the upcoming Owerko Centre Conference on June 9. She stresses the complexity of navigating screen time and the importance of a taking a nuanced and age-appropriate approach, with moderation playing a key role.

CBC Alberta at Noon: Managing Screen Time

Dr. Sheri Madigan talks about the new American Academy of Pediatrics screen time guidelines with Ted Henley and callers. Time limits aren’t enough. Managing screen time is a collective responsibility.

Hands-off vs over-controlling parenting: Finding the “healthy middle” for confident kids

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Marissa Nivison talks about building secure bonds in this Parenting Ed-Ventures Podcast. She speaks to the question commonly asked by parents “Am I doing enough to build a strong bond with my child—and will it matter later?”

Screen time policy statement revised; puts onus on tech giants, government

In this CTV News Calgary story, Dr. Sheri Madigan talks about the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new policy on screen time guidelines for children, updated for the first time in a decade. The policy emphasizes the need for a system-wide approach that recognizes that kids’ digital lives are shaped not just by parents, but by schools, industry design choices and public policy.

Problems of digital screen time outweigh benefits for youth, says Sheri

This Calgary Herald story features an interview with Dr. Sheri Madigan, one of the co-authors of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ newly released policy on screen time for children. The policy calls for recognition—well beyond parental involvement—of the multiple influences that shape how youth interact online, warning that policy inaction is placing children at risk.