Research and Recommendations

Stay up-to-date with current research being published and studies being conducted; team-members also give recommendations based on studies, as well as share their own opinion pieces.

New Study titled Associations Between Social Media Use and Anxiety Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Study. Q&A with SMAHRT Researcher Brad Kerr
Written By: Matt Gatland Brad Kerr recently authored a study he led with other SMAHRTies, titled  “Associations Between Social Media
SMAHRT: An In Depth Look Into Systematic Reviews. Written by Matt Gatland
 Have you ever heard seemingly contradictory research about social media and adolescent health? For scientists, writing a systematic review is
Drs. Matt Minich and Megan Moreno recently published a research study in PLOS ONE titled “Real-world adolescent smartphone use is
By: Maggie Cooper Dr. Megan Moreno and collaborators Dr. Marina Jenkins, Dr. Pamela Trangenstein, Dr. Jennifer Whitehill, and Zoe Stratman
Person listening to music with headphones on while working at their desk
Written by: Garrett Waterman A recently published article, “In the Mood for Music: Listening to Music and Other Smartphone Uses
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a PCP-Delivered Social Media Counseling Intervention
Dr. Megan Moreno, SMAHRT principal investigator and interim chair of the department of pediatrics, is lead author on A Cluster
Written by: Garrett Waterman After the Using Media to Understand Mechanisms of Behavior Change project ended in 2010, SMAHRT started
Written by: Meisi Li Through an interdisciplinary research approach and collaboration with multiple critical stakeholders, the Social Media and Adolescent
Written by: Garrett Waterman As technology grows more ubiquitous with daily life, researchers are asking about both the potential benefits
This July, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched a new version of their Family Media Plan to help parents