Written by: Meisi Li Through an interdisciplinary research approach and collaboration with multiple critical stakeholders, the Social Media and Adolescent Research Team (SMAHRT) is dedicated to evaluating the benefits and risks of adolescent social media use. “SMAHRT was awarded its first R01 grant, Using Media to Understand Mechanisms of Behavior Change, in 2011,” said Dr. […]
This July, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched a new version of their Family Media Plan to help parents and teens customize their family’s digital health priorities. Dr. Megan Moreno and the SMAHRTeam have worked with the AAP in the development of the Family Media Plan since its initial launch. The tool was first […]
Written by: Meisi Li According to the latest World Drug Report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the annual prevalence of cannabis use in the population aged 15-16 is 5.8%, compared to 4.1% in the general population. The report also highlights the trend of cannabis legalization in North America and its potential influence […]