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Promoting Well-being in Girls through Social Media and Digital Health
Linda Charmaraman1, Carolyn Bacaj2, Sidrah Durrani3
1Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|November 19, 2025
Summary
This study reviews digital health programs for adolescent girls, focusing on well-being interventions and youth development. It offers recommendations for stakeholders to support girls
Area of Science:
- Digital health
- Adolescent psychology
- Youth development programs
Background:
- The digital landscape presents unique challenges and opportunities for adolescent girls' well-being.
- Existing programs often lack a specific focus on the developmental needs of preteen and adolescent girls in the online space.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of current digital health and intervention programming for girls' online well-being.
- To highlight programs addressing the specific needs of preteen and adolescent girls.
- To offer recommendations for stakeholders in the field of girls' digital well-being.
Main Methods:
- A scan of digital health and intervention programming spaces.
- Analysis of clinical-based, community-based, and school-based programs.
- Inclusion of a case study on developing and implementing a digital well-being workshop.
Main Results:
- Identified current digital health interventions (e.g., sleep, body image) and youth development programs.
- Detailed a case study on a digital well-being workshop for girls and allies.
- Highlighted current trends and available resources in girls' digital well-being.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for targeted digital well-being interventions for adolescent girls.
- Stakeholders can leverage existing and emerging resources to support girls' online health.
- Further development and implementation of such programs are recommended.
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