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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Are you 14-24? Join the 1,500+ participants paid to share their opinions via text message. Find out how to sign up.
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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 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...
MyVoice presents data on youth perspectives about healthy eating
MyVoice researchers served up a banquet of information about the importance of good nutrition and healthy food accessibility among young people 14 to 24. They did so at the recent AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Minneapolis. Ainsley Meyerson (pictured on the...
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...