We talk a LOT about the risks of social media, let's consider the benefits. ⬇️ Check out the report below to learn more about the health benefits of social media use in adolescents and young adults.

📣 New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in Current Psychiatry Reports and at #MediaAndMinds25! A review of interventions aimed at reducing #MentalHealth effects of problematic #SocialMedia use among adolescents 🔗 tinyurl.com/psmuinterventions @childrenandscreens.bsky.social @smahrteam.bsky.social

Current and former #SMAHRTies, Avery Salerno, Drs. Angie Calvin, Marina Jenkins, and Megan Moreno, recently published a qualitative study in the Journal of Adolescent Health on adolescent experiences with navigating health information on social media. Read the results: go.wisc.edu/vs62e1

URS is almost here! Don’t miss out on the exciting projects from our SMAHRT interns on social media and adolescent and young adult health. Stay tuned for our intern takeover on April 25th! #SMAHRT #RoadtoURS #UWMadison #AdolescentHealth

Research from the University of South Florida found adolescents with smartphones had better mental health and more in-person social time than peers without phones. Dr. Megan Moreno remarked, “It’s so rare for studies to consider both benefits and risks.” Read more @huffpost.com: shorturl.at/HBYqu

“Mental health is complex.” Dr. Megan Moreno reminds us there's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to teens and social media. In this insightful piece by Laura Yuen, for the Minnesota Star Tribune, young people share their honest takes on the highs and lows of life online. More:

Today, Dr. Megan Moreno is giving the Schubert Center for Child Studies Kessler-Freedheim Lecture on "Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Thrive in a Digital Age." Stay tuned for more about the event at Case Western Reserve University!

SMAHRT’s Summer Research Scholars (SRS) application is open! Current high school students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience this summer, apply before April 6! Click here to learn more and apply today: tinyurl.com/3n985jat. #SocialMedia #SummerProgram

Yesterday, the #SMAHRTeam attended a thought-provoking mock trial at the School of Medicine and Public Health, debating whether social media harms adolescent mental health or if evidence is inconclusive. Engaging in these opportunities helps us foster collaboration and drive evidence-based insights.

The SMAHRTeam is excited to announce that Dr. Megan Moreno, Brad Kerr, Avery Salerno, and Junnie Kim will be presenting at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine 2025 Annual Meeting! All our SMAHRTies will be presenting on Thurs, March 6. If you are a #SAHM2025 attendee, we hope you stop by!

Hi there! 👋 We are the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team at the @uwmadison.bsky.social. We strive to advance society's understanding of the relationship between media and adolescent health by embracing innovation, advancing knowledge, and supporting trainees.