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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About Us
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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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.
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MyVoice makes a splash with numerous research presentations at international research conference
MyVoice researchers – including faculty-level members, staff and students -- presented numerous program-generated research projects at the NAPCRG family medicine and primary care international conference in late 2025. Pictured above, from left to right, include Ailish...
Youth caregiving
This week is about family caregiving (taking care of an adult relative). Have you ever had to do that? Describe a time when you or someone in your family took care of an adult relative. How do you feel about potentially taking care of an adult relative? How do you...
Youth anxieties
What, if anything, is happening in the world that makes you feel anxious? Who do you talk to about the things that make you feel anxious, if anyone? How do you manage your anxieties about the world? How does social media impact how you feel about things happening in...