National Poll of Youth
MyVoice elevates the voices and experiences of young people to inform policies and programs that improve their lives.
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MyVoice is an interactive SMS platform that gathers the real-time opinions and experiences of youth across America.
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See some of our current research priorities and expert output across academia, popular media, and public policy advocacy.
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Featured News
MyVoice research on the impact of social media on youth wellbeing featured on NPR
A MyVoice study, published in September, reveals a striking awareness about the potential harms social media can have on teenagers’ mental health, but also their persistent attempts to counter these harms.
Some respondents explicitly said social media made them feel depressed. Many asked their parents to help them stop using it. Nearly two-thirds of respondents gave some version of this advice to future teens: Don’t use social media. It’s OK to abstain. Or delete your accounts.
Latest News
MyVoice collaborator Dr. Jane Harness spreads the word about safe social media practices among youth
Jane Harness, D.O., adjunct clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, pictured above, right, shared information about safe social media practices among youth and their caregivers during her participation in the recent...
MyVoice Team Earns Blue Ribbon Honors at Undergraduate Research Symposium
MyVoice’s young researchers once again took part in the recent College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s Annual Symposium and took away Blue Ribbon Certificates for their respective presentations. Students Alyssa Tisch...
MyVoice student researcher produces report on youth perspectives on financial independence
Photo of MyVoice Director Dr. Tammy Chang and student researcher Carson Downer. As someone pursuing a degree in Public Policy, with minors in political science as well as law, justice, and social change, University of Michigan rising junior Carson Downer is accustomed...