Yalda T. Uhls is an internationally recognized, award-winning research scientist, educator and author, studying how media affect young people. Her peer reviewed research has been featured in many news outlets including ABC, NBC, NPR, Time Magazine, USA Today, and the NY Times. As a big believer in bridging research and practice, along with many years of translational work for lay audiences, Uhls founded The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA. The Center’s mission is to bridge the gap between social science research and media creation in order to unlock the power of research-informed storytelling to help the next generation thrive and grow. CSS specializes in research and content creation surrounding adolescence, which the Society for Adolescent Medicine defines as ages 10 - 25, as adolescence is a developmental period when media messages may be especially effective for shaping attitudes and behaviors. Uhls is also an adjunct professor at UCLA where she does research on how media affects the social behavior of tweens and teens. She teaches a class on Digital Media and Human Development, and is the author of the parenting book Media Moms & Digital Dads: A Fact not Fear Approach to Parenting in the Digital Age. In her former career, she was a senior movie executive at MGM and Sony. Dr. Uhls’ knowledge of how media content is created and the science of how media affects children informs her unique perspective.
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UCLA Leading the Way: Impacting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Hollywood
Speaker: UCLA [October 20, 2021] -
The Entertainment Industry and Psychology: Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health
Speaker: APA Convention [August 2021] -
Mother sues social media giants, says they're to blame for daughter’s suicide
ABC News [February 3, 2022] -
UCLA organization works toward accurate representation in television
Spectrum News [January 4, 2022] -
The ’90s are seeing a resurgence in Hollywood. Here’s why people love the nostalgia.
NBC News [December 31, 2021] -
Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations
NPR [December 26, 2021] -
States are investigating TikTok: This is how parents can monitor what their kids do on social media
USA Today [December 18, 2021] -
How to Talk to Your Kids About Concert Safety
Parents [November 10, 2021] -
TV and Movies Are Finally Celebrating Older Women
The New York Times [September 30, 2021] -
Yalda Uhls Named 1/9 Top DEI Leader in Hollywood
Business Insider [August 31, 2021] -
'Males, particularly white males, are persistently overrepresented': Many kids of color don't see themselves in the books they read
MarketWatch [August 11, 2021] -
How to Talk to Your Kids About the San Bernardino Massacre
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I Worried Less About My Son's Gaming After I Turned the Mirror on Myself
Huffington Post [October 28, 2015] -
The Internet Will Not Turn Your Teen Into a Brain-Dead Zombie
Zócalo Public Square [October 27, 2015] -
The Science of Why Your Kid Can't Resist Frozen
Time [January 6, 2015] -
Are screen-addicted kids frying their brains?
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Teen Tweet Leads to Arrest
MSNBC [April 15, 2014] -
Kids and Screen Time Cutting Through the Static
NPR [September 30, 2014] -
Navigating Social Media in Middle School a Big Challenge for Parents, Too
KQED [September 19, 2014]