Written by: Abby Hommer This past year I had the opportunity to conduct a secondary analysis, using data from a previous Qualtrics survey conducted by the SMAHRT team. As I was looking over the different scales and measurements used, I came across the FOMO scale. My interest was piqued, as I was reminded of the […]
Written by: Quinlan Alfredson In 2021, 84% of 18-29 year-olds reported that they used at least one social media site. With social media usage on the rise, researchers have been working hard to discover how these platforms can affect mental health. Current news media is fast to draw the conclusion that social media usage is […]
By: Natasha Matta, TAM YAB Member Suicide is a leading public health issue. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34, and there is approximately 1 death by suicide every 11 minutes. With media increasingly becoming people’s primary source of news, […]