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Andrew K. Przybylski is a Professor of Human Behaviour and Technology at the University of Oxford's Oxford Internet Institute (OII). His research focuses on how digital technologies, particularly social media and video games, influence human motivation and well-being. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers, cited over 20,000 times in the past decade. His work bridges academic research and policy, advocating for evidence-based approaches to digital health. He holds an Honorary Professorship at The Educational University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Psychosocial Health, fostering academic partnerships. His educational background includes undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees from the University of Rochester, USA.
Research interests include human motivation, mental health, open science, and meta-science. He has led projects such as the Programme on Adolescent Well-Being in the Digital Age and studies on video game data donation. Funded by the Huo Family Foundation, UK Research and Innovation, and others, his work emphasizes rigorous methodologies. He teaches courses like 'Digital Social Research: Methods Core' at the OII, focusing on ethical and philosophical research practices.
His recent studies challenge media-driven narratives about technology's impact on youth, emphasizing nuanced analysis over panic. Notable publications include analyses of global well-being in the internet age and the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health. He collaborates with policymakers globally to address digital health challenges, appearing frequently in media outlets like The New York Times and BBC.
