Mandy Purington

Mandy studies the intersection of family and digital communication. She is particularly interested in how communication technologies can positively impact the development, health, and wellbeing of young people. She examines the ways in which technology can improve communication between parents/guardians and their adolescent children, as well as how educational interventions for young people can promote prosocial digital citizenship in the world of social media. She uses a variety of methodological approaches, including observation, interviews, focus groups, and surveys. Mandy can be reached at ald17@cornell.edu.