Comfortable Consultations

Here you can view our printable poster, which details how to keep young people comfortable during conversations about their online use. You can also access some handy question prompts, to aid these discussions.

Research insight

Previous research suggests professionals lack confidence having conversations with young people around their online use.

In our recent survey, mental health professionals identified a prompt bank of questions to support these conversations as one of their top three most valuable resources.

We also surveyed 88 young people aged 13 to 25 yrs, across the UK, to gather their insights on how professionals can create a more comfortable environment when discussing this topic.

Answers from these surveys and work with our Digital Dialogues Young Person’s Group (DDYPG), have informed the resources below:

Here you can view and print our poster - ‘Ways to help a young person feel comfortable sharing their online use with you.’

Ways to help a young person feel comfortable sharing their online use with you

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If you’re working with a young person on their digital use and mental health, these question prompts may aid your conversations.

Key considerations for mental health content

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