We invite researchers, practitioners, and students to join our full-day, in-person workshop, which aims to broaden the conversation on teens' mobile technology use and well-being. This workshop will explore interdisciplinary approaches to discussing alternative strategies for fostering healthy relationships with mobile technology for teens, accounting for sociocultural diversity and emerging technologies.

We invite submissions in the form of short position papers (2-4 pages, ACM format, your submission doesn’t have to be anonymized)
Contributions can be:

1. Research Position Papers that explore theoretical or empirical research, design fictions, or novel systems/tools related to teens' mobile technology use and well-being
2. Memoir Position Papers that enrich the discourse by offering unique perspectives on teens' mobile technology use and associated well-being issues.

Given the importance of sociocultural contexts, participants are encouraged to share their lived experiences—specific, meaningful events that highlight subjective or emotional insights from the first-person perspective, providing alternative viewpoints on these issues.

Participants may contribute both as researchers and as parents (or grandparents), and we also invite them to co-write with their teens to capture multiple perspectives within the household.

Papers should be submitted via Google Form (to be announced). A subset of refereed submissions will be selected for presentation during the workshop. Accepted papers will be published in the workshop proceedings, and at least one author must attend the workshop. The planned workshop activities include interactive discussions and panel speakers.

Guiding Questions

Engaging broader stakeholders

• Who are the key stakeholders influencing teens' mobile technology use beyond parents, and how do they shape teens' engagement with technology?
• How can the values and opinions of diverse stakeholders, including parents, teens, and others (e.g., peers, siblings, grandparents, and influencers), be reconciled to promote healthier technology use?
• What strategies can be used to engage overlooked stakeholders, such as peers, online friends, influencers, and grandparents, to support teens' well-being and mental health through healthy mobile technology use?
• What roles and responsibilities should broader stakeholders take in shaping teens' mobile technology use, and how can they collaborate effectively with families and communities?
• How can community-oriented support systems be developed to assist parents and other stakeholders in managing teens' technology use more effectively?

Embracing marginalized voices

• Who are the marginalized groups and contexts that are currently being left out of the discourse on teen mobile technology use?
• How can we design inclusive and culturally responsive technological interventions that reflect the lived experiences of teens from diverse sociocultural backgrounds?
• What strategies can ensure that the unique identities and cultural boundaries of marginalized groups, such as immigrant families, LGBTQ+ youth, foster youth, and those with lower SES, are represented in studies on mobile technology use?
• How can non-Western perspectives and the experiences of underrepresented communities inform a more global understanding of teen mobile technology use?
• How can diverse cultural and social practices be integrated into policy guidelines to promote healthy and equitable technology use for teens?

Navigating the implications of emerging technologies

• How can we redefine “screen time” to account for the context, content, and distinct affordances of various media platforms (e.g., YouTube, BeReal, Threads)?
• What strategies can help move beyond traditional screen time guidelines to better reflect the diversity of teens' media engagement and its potential outcomes?
• How should we address the rise of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in terms of their impact on teens' screen time, well-being, and guidance?
• How can parents and educators effectively guide teens in navigating the complexities of technologies that blend educational and entertainment purposes?

Broadening interventions strategies

• How can interfaces beyond mobile screens, such as ambient objects or augmented reality artifacts, be used to help teens reduce, regulate, or reflect on their mobile technology use?
• What design strategies can encourage mindful and reflective engagement with mobile technology beyond the traditional app-based interventions?
• How can theoretical or methodological frameworks embrace situated contexts, mundane environments, and everyday objects to create innovative interventions?
• What interdisciplinary perspectives could help broaden intervention strategies for healthier mobile technology use among teens?