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Care Visions Family Talk - Navigating Online Misogyny, Influencers & Identity in Adolescence
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Raising children today means guiding them through an online world that changes rapidly. In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, we explored a growing digital trend every carer should understand. Some online spaces aimed at boys and young men promise brotherhood and belonging, but also promote unhealthy and extreme ideas about gender, relationships, and identity. These spaces can be confusing and harmful, especially for teenagers who are still shaping their sense of self.
Professor Harriet Over, a psychologist from the University of York, joined Dr Linda de Caestecker to unpack how carers could recognise harmful online influences and support young people in navigating them.
Together, they covered:
- What these online communities looked like and why they appealed to boys and young men
- How extreme content spread through social media, gaming, and forums
- Signs that a young person might have been influenced by harmful messages
- How carers could open up non-judgemental conversations and build digital resilience
About our guest:
Professor Harriet Over is a professor of psychology at the University of York. Her research investigates the development of prejudice and discrimination in childhood. Her latest project, funded by the European Research Council, explored how online misogyny influences young people's behaviour and experiences.
About our host:
Dr Linda de Caestecker is a public health expert with over 30 years' experience, including as Director of Public Health for Greater Glasgow and Clyde. With a clinical background in obstetrics and gynaecology, she advises the Scottish Government on health policy and serves on the boards of Community Justice Scotland and Glasgow City Mission.
This episode formed part of Care Visions Family Talks – a one-hour online interview series profiling expert work in child development, followed by audience Q&A. These talks aim to share valuable insights from professionals with foster carers, parents, and anyone raising young people.
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