Welcome to the Hot Topics blog! The mission and vision of this blog is to share information about our team and current social media research to discuss both the positive and negative aspects that social media can have on today’s youth.
As a team, we are excited to be able to share our thoughts with you all!
Latest Posts
- NEW STUDY: Adolescent Experiences with Navigating Health Information on Social Media and BeyondAvery Salerno, Drs. Angie Calvin, Marina Jenkins, and Megan Moreno recently published an article in the Journal of Adolescent Health titled “Adolescent Experiences with Navigating Health Information on Social Media and Beyond: Using Qualitative Data to Inform a Model.” The study included seven focus groups of adolescents ages 13 to 18 to ask them about … Read more
- Get to Know a SMAHRT Researcher: Meet Junnie Kim
Junnie Kim is a remote research intern at SMAHRT and will be presenting at the upcoming Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine 2025 Annual Meeting! We asked Junnie a little bit about her experience as an intern at SMAHRT and what she will be presenting at SAHM. Tell us a little bit about yourself: university, … Read more - Teen-Led Conversations: A Fresh Perspective on Social Media and Health
Social media and teen health have been trending among researchers, healthcare providers, parents, and the public for several years. The SMAHRTeam has been engaging in research through it all. Over those years, our principal investigator and team members have been asked to comment on our findings and serve as experts in this area. While standing … Read more - NEW STUDY: Associations Between Social Media Use and Anxiety Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Study
Written By: Matt Gatland Brad Kerr recently authored a study he led with other SMAHRTies, titled “Associations Between Social Media Use and Anxiety Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Study”, which was published in October in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The review was conducted between January 2021 and August 2023, and encompassed 32 studies that … Read more