Surfing or drowning? Supporting adolescent wellbeing in the digital era
Wednesday 27 May
14:10 – 14:40
In her keynote, Dr Kosola will explain why adolescence is such a special developmental stage. She will then review the current evidence of benefits and harms of social media on adolescent health and wellbeing. To finish, Dr Kosola will share her thoughts on the best way forward.
Silja Kosola
Dr Silja Kosola is a specialist in general practice and holds special competence for adolescent medicine. She is the first adjunct professor of adolescent medicine (docent) in the Nordic countries.
Silja works as the research director at the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County and has previously worked as a school physician for a decade. Her research covers many aspects of adolescent health and medicine, including transition of care and associations of social media on wellbeing.
CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
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IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract
Call for abstracts opens: September 2025
Extended submission deadline: December 18, 2025
Notification: February 12, 2026
Registration
Early bird deadline: February 25, 2026
Registration closes: May 15, 2026