Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab
Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University
Lab Mission
How does technology
influence human development & well-being?
The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab is a research hub that explores how technology impacts human development and well-being across the lifespan.
Research and community-based projects focus on research to practice ideas for optimum well-being and learning. The lab is a collaboration of work from Faculty and graduate students in the Mental Health in the Digital Age course.
Our Goals at the MHDA Lab
It is the lab's mission to support individuals and communities by conducting research and outreach work in the following areas
Individual and Collective (Community)
Mental Health
Technology's role in
human development and well-being
Digital Wellness and Digital Self-Intelligence
Socio-emotional Learning and Emotional Intelligence
Positive Psychology and authentic happiness, thriving, and flourishing
The intersection of learning and mental health
Psycho-education in schools, workplaces, and communities
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Our Partners
