The body, peers, and the digital sphere. Research about adolescents’ social worlds.
The Department of Psychology invites the public, students and staff at the university to a lecture with newly appointed Professor Carolina Lunde.
During adolescence, issues related to the body, sexuality, and peer relationships become salient for young people's development and well-being. In addition to more traditional social arenas (e.g., school), the digital sphere has become an arena where young people spend a lot of time, explore, and build relationships with others. While this presents both opportunities and challenges for young people, it is often the concerned adult view of young people's activities that dominates the public debate. In this lecture, Carolina Lunde presents some of her research, which is born out of curiosity about timely issues that are important for many young people today.