Lectures and seminars Scientist shows art: Children's development in a digitalized world
On Thursday, October 9, Lisa Thorell, a researcher in clinical neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, will be visiting The Cell. Using Teresa Wennberg's work Nuit Blanche as a starting point, she will share her current research on child development, digital media, and mental health.
In the program series Scientist Shows Art, art and research meet in new perspectives.
During the evening, Lisa Thorell will present her research on how digital media such as social media and computer games affect children's language development, attention, and the relationship between children and parents. She will also highlight the links between digital media use and mental health, with a particular focus on self-esteem, body image, and neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD. Using Teresa Wennberg's artwork as a starting point, the conversation will open up both reflection and new knowledge about children's development in a digitalized world.
About Lisa Thorell
Lisa Thorell is a researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet. Her research covers three areas: ADHD and executive functions, children's use of digital media, and long-term follow-up of extremely premature babies. She has a particular interest in girls' living conditions and how gender-specific challenges affect everyday functioning and mental health.
Practicalities
The event is free and no registration is required.
Language: English