Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT)
@smahrteam.bsky.social
The Social Media & Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT), led by Dr. Megan Moreno, uses innovative strategies to promote healthy behaviors. The team is part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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 Pediatrics Reports!
Potential benefits of #SocialMedia use and how to balance them
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Potential benefits of #SocialMedia use and how to balance them
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August 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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.
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📣 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
A review of interventions aimed at reducing #MentalHealth effects of problematic #SocialMedia use among adolescents 🔗 tinyurl.com/psmuinterventions @childrenandscreens.bsky.social @smahrteam.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📣 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
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
Adolescent Experiences With Navigating Health Information on Social Media and Beyond: Using Qualitative Data to Inform a Model
The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experience of adolescents as they seek, view, and evaluate health information using online and o…
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April 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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
April 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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:
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Dr. Megan Moreno remarked, “It’s so rare for studies to consider both benefits and risks.”
Read more @huffpost.com:
shorturl.at/HBYqu
Everything We Believe About Kids And Phones Might Be Wrong, Study Finds
The groundbreaking new study found that children from a particular age group can greatly benefit from having a phone. Here's why.
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April 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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
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:
Yuen: Are the kids all right? Here’s how young people can achieve digital well-being.
Not all experts agree that smartphones and social media are fueling the teen mental health crisis. But they still have guidelines for kids and their parents.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“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!
April 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
March 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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.
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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!
February 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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.
February 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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.