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: Anna Jolliff The relationship between social media and depression has been a primary focus on SMAHRT for ten years and counting. Now, as we near the end of mental health month, we’re taking a step back to survey ten years of research findings. What have we really learned? What questions have we yet to ask? And, while many of […]