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
New MyVoice study examines survey response characteristics among participating youth
Photo of MyVoice Project Manager Marika Waselewski, who gave the research presentation at the American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference. MyVoice project researchers are interested in hearing what young people ages 14-24 have to say on...
MyVoice publishes paper on benefits of youth collaboration in pediatric health research
The MyVoice team recently shared the perspectives of youth researchers, research trainees and mentors, and a youth activism and civic engagement leader to illustrate how youth partnerships in pediatric health research can ground research goals and outcomes. By...
Many young adults favor at-home STI testing for convenience and privacy
Original story by Beata Mostafavi of Michigan Medicine. Image by Justine Ross. Stigma, privacy and inconvenience are among the many barriers that may prevent some adolescents and young adults from addressing sexual health with a traditional health provider. But many...