How digital life, family, and community shape young minds

This cluster explores the mental health of children, adolescents, and college students, highlighting both risks and resilience. It spans evidence-based treatments, intergenerational impacts of maternal mental health, and disparities among Hispanic youth. Several pieces examine social media, cyberbullying, and substance use as emerging threats, while others show how policy, local initiatives, and sports can support emotional recovery and wellbeing. Together, they underscore the need for coordinated family, clinical, and community responses to protect youth mental health in a hyperconnected world.