2025
Examining measurement discrepancies in adolescent screen media activity with insights from the ABCD study
Zhao Y, Han X, Bagot K, Tapert S, Potenza M, Paulus M. Examining measurement discrepancies in adolescent screen media activity with insights from the ABCD study. Npj Mental Health Research 2025, 4: 15. PMID: 40346141, PMCID: PMC12064680, DOI: 10.1038/s44184-025-00131-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive and Negative Experiences of Social Media Use in Early Adolescents with Social Anxiety
Juel E, Etkin R, Lebowitz E, Pettit J, Silverman W. Positive and Negative Experiences of Social Media Use in Early Adolescents with Social Anxiety. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40053274, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-025-01822-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocially anxious adolescentsSocial anxietyAnxious adolescentsCore fearsSelf-report measures of social anxietySocial media experiencesEarly adolescenceMeasures of social anxietyAdolescent social anxietySelf-report measuresMental health concernsAnxietySocial media useAnxiety evaluationAdolescentsClinical understandingNegative experiencesFearMedia experiencesMedia useSocialSocial mediaRegression analysisHealth concernGirl/boy
2024
A comprehensive measure assessing different types of problematic use of the internet among Chinese adolescents: The Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11)
Saffari M, Chen C, Chen I, Ruckwongpatr K, Griffiths M, Potenza M, Wang X, Huang Y, Chen J, Tsai C, Lin C. A comprehensive measure assessing different types of problematic use of the internet among Chinese adolescents: The Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11). Comprehensive Psychiatry 2024, 134: 152517. PMID: 39018815, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBergen Social Media Addiction ScaleSocial media useSocial Media Addiction ScaleInternet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short FormMedia useCross-cultural adaptationTranslation methodInternet-use disordersInternet-useOnline gamesWeb streamingOnline platformsAddiction ScaleProblematic useInternetComparative fit indexOnline surveyComprehensive measurePornographyConfirmatory factor analysisFour-factor solutionSpectrum of activityDifferent kindsCronbach's alphaMcDonaldAdolescents and Young Adults Use of Social Media and Following of e-Cigarette Influencers
Lee J, Ouellette R, Morean M, Kong G. Adolescents and Young Adults Use of Social Media and Following of e-Cigarette Influencers. Substance Use & Misuse 2024, 59: 1424-1430. PMID: 38755112, PMCID: PMC12040476, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2352620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial media platformsE-cigarettesMedia platformsPast 30-day e-cigarette useE-cigarette use frequencyYoung adultsSocial media useSocial media influencersSocial media platformE-cigarette useFrequent useMedia useMedia influenceMedia platformSocial MediaAssociated with more frequent useTikTokTobacco regulatory policiesYoung adults' useBinomial logistic regressionPromote e-cigarettesUS National SurveyLogistic regressionAYAAdult useThe impact of social media use on psychiatric symptoms and well-being of children and adolescents in the Post-COVID-19 era: a four-year longitudinal study
Shoshani A, Kor A, Bar S. The impact of social media use on psychiatric symptoms and well-being of children and adolescents in the Post-COVID-19 era: a four-year longitudinal study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024, 33: 4013-4027. PMID: 38698136, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-024-02454-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychiatric symptomsSubjective well-beingSocial media useMental healthSocial supportWell-beingPositive emotionsMedia useMental health of childrenMental health outcomesLongitudinal studyAdolescents aged 8Social media usageHealth of childrenWell-being of childrenCOVID-19 pandemicMedia usageHealth outcomesExcessive social media useNegative emotionsTargeted interventionsLife satisfactionIsraeli childrenMixed-effects modelsAged 8Corrigendum to “Social media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 249 (2023) 109949]
Lee J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Kong G. Corrigendum to “Social media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 249 (2023) 109949]. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 257: 111134. PMID: 38413309, PMCID: PMC12118327, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111134.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
2.65 Emerging Themes in Research on Social Media Use and Alcohol Consumption in Children and Adolescents: A Bibliometric Analysis
Pratt N, Madhavan R, Weleff J. 2.65 Emerging Themes in Research on Social Media Use and Alcohol Consumption in Children and Adolescents: A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2023, 62: s201. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA scoping review of social media in child, adolescents and young adults: research findings in depression, anxiety and other clinical challenges
Hilty D, Stubbe D, McKean A, Hoffman P, Zalpuri I, Myint M, Joshi S, Pakyurek M, Li S. A scoping review of social media in child, adolescents and young adults: research findings in depression, anxiety and other clinical challenges. BJPsych Open 2023, 9: e152. PMID: 37563766, PMCID: PMC10594088, DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial mediaSocial media useProfessional development challengesMedia useDifferent youthMedium modeDiverse youthPurposeful engagementFunctional perspectiveYouthClinical challengeClinical depressionSociodemographic populationsQualitative dimensionsBehavioral health conditionsLongitudinal studyMediumResearch findingsPerceptions of supportMore longitudinal studiesClinical outcomesInstagramYouTubeInclusion criteriaPsychological wellSocial media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth
Lee J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Kong G. Social media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 249: 109949. PMID: 37290171, PMCID: PMC10330929, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial media useMedia useDaily social media useSocial mediaSocial media accountsInitiation of cannabisMedia accountsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMultivariable logistic regression modelWave 4Evidence of cannabisYouth respondentsUS youthYouthLogistic regression analysisWave 5Logistic regression modelsMediumRisk factorsCannabis vapingConsistent surveillancePrevention effortsAnalytic sampleCannabisRegression analysisThe association between evening social media use and delayed sleep may be causal: Suggestive evidence from 120 million Reddit timestamps
Meyerson W, Fineberg S, Andrade F, Corlett P, Gerstein M, Hoyle R. The association between evening social media use and delayed sleep may be causal: Suggestive evidence from 120 million Reddit timestamps. Sleep Medicine 2023, 107: 212-218. PMID: 37235891, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial media useDelayed sleep onsetSelf-reported sleep patternsMedia useIndividual differencesDelayed sleepInsufficient sleepSleep onsetSleep patternsReddit usersSleepSocial media usageBedtimeSocial media usersAdditional supportOnset of sleepSocial mediaCausal effectMedia usageCausal relationshipPublic health officialsMedia usersPerceptionSuggestive evidenceRedditUsing Social Media for Social Motives Moderates the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Symptoms during a COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Improvement of Distress after Lockdown
Buodo G, Moretta T, Santucci V, Chen S, Potenza M. Using Social Media for Social Motives Moderates the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Symptoms during a COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Improvement of Distress after Lockdown. Behavioral Sciences 2023, 13: 53. PMID: 36661625, PMCID: PMC9855109, DOI: 10.3390/bs13010053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic symptomsGeneral distress symptomsGeneral distressSocial motivesTime 1Distress symptomsPost-traumatic stress symptomsLongitudinal studyProtective/risk factorsRole of motivesStress symptomsPsychological distressPossible moderatorsTime 2Stressful eventsSocial interactionCOVID-19-related lockdownMental healthSM useSocial connectionsDistressPrevious researchSocial media useOnline surveyMedia useExploring mediational roles for self-stigma in associations between types of problematic use of internet and psychological distress in youth with ADHD
Lee K, Chen C, Chen J, Liu C, Chang K, Fung X, Chen J, Kao Y, Potenza M, Pakpour A, Lin C. Exploring mediational roles for self-stigma in associations between types of problematic use of internet and psychological distress in youth with ADHD. Research In Developmental Disabilities 2023, 133: 104410. PMID: 36603311, DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderProblematic smartphone useProblematic social media usePsychological distressProblematic gamingProblematic useDeficit hyperactivity disorderMediational roleHyperactivity disorderSmartphone useDistressResults of pathAdolescentsSocial media useYouthExtant literaturePsychiatric outpatient clinicMedia useSpecific formAnxietyDifferent formsParticipantsGamingDepressionAssociation
2017
Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
van Schalkwyk GI, Marin CE, Ortiz M, Rolison M, Qayyum Z, McPartland JC, Lebowitz ER, Volkmar FR, Silverman WK. Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2805-2813. PMID: 28616856, PMCID: PMC6688174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3201-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFriendship qualityAnxiety levelsSocial media useHigher friendship qualityComplex social informationAutism spectrum disorderMedia useSpectrum disorderSocial informationModerating RoleSocial mediaSocial engagementASDOffline social activitiesAnxietyAdolescentsSignificant anxietyComparison controlsSocial activitiesMedia Use and Public Perceptions of Global Warming in India
Thaker J, Zhao X, Leiserowitz A. Media Use and Public Perceptions of Global Warming in India. Environmental Communication 2017, 11: 353-369. DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2016.1269824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedia useClimate change beliefsClimate change communicationIssue attentionLow public awarenessPolicy supportIndian mediaPublic engagementPublic perceptionRepresentative surveyChange beliefsUnaware populationChange communicationPublic awarenessIndiaGlobal problemRisk perceptionEnvironmental threatsClimate changePovertyPositive rolePerceptionInformational sourcesEngagementPublic
2014
The Mutual Reinforcement of Media Selectivity and Effects: Testing the Reinforcing Spirals Framework in the Context of Global Warming
Feldman L, Myers T, Hmielowski J, Leiserowitz A. The Mutual Reinforcement of Media Selectivity and Effects: Testing the Reinforcing Spirals Framework in the Context of Global Warming. Journal Of Communication 2014, 64: 590-611. DOI: 10.1111/jcom.12108.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Reviewing social media use by clinicians
von Muhlen M, Ohno-Machado L. Reviewing social media use by clinicians. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2012, 19: 777-781. PMID: 22759618, PMCID: PMC3422846, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-000990.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSocial media useMedia useSocial mediaSocial media guidelinesMedia guidelinesFacebook accountsUnprofessional contentWikipediaSocial networksHighlight trendsReference toolAdoption surveysStudentsMediumInstitutional responsesProfessional cliniciansScience studentsPatient confidentialityMixed successArticleAuthorsCallsHealth science students
1993
Potential Use of Mass Media to Reach Urban Intravenous Drug Users with AIDS Prevention Messages
Jason J, Solomon L, Celentano D, Vlahov D. Potential Use of Mass Media to Reach Urban Intravenous Drug Users with AIDS Prevention Messages. Substance Use & Misuse 1993, 28: 837-851. PMID: 8359944, DOI: 10.3109/10826089309039660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAIDS prevention messagesMass mediaLocal radio stationsSafer sex messagesMedia useMedia executivesNew programIntravenous drug usersAIDS messagesMedia reachRadio stationsTelevisionLocal prevention programsPrevention messagesHours/weekMessagesDrug usersMediumAiringCohort studyAIDS informationPrevention programsPSAWeeksUsers
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