Sarah Gann, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s clinical psychology doctoral program, is launching a study designed to determine how a virtual pet game application can affect adolescent mental health.

A psychology doctoral student received a grant from IUP to continue a study regarding the effects of Amaru on teenage mental health.

It's no secret social media and other tech have caused some negative effects on our collective well-being, especially among young people. Read how these Triangle founders and startups, including Fred Stutzman of Freedom, Laura Tierney of The Social Institute and Gabriel Pappalardo, Ph.D. of Six Wing Studios, are trying harness tech's strengths to tackle it's dark side.