Xiaoran Sun, Ph.D.
@xiaoransun.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @Family Social Science, University of Minnesota. Family, adolescents, tech, methods & data. I study how teens & parents use smartphones and adolescent development to achievements.
Reposted by Xiaoran Sun, Ph.D.
Extended use of Snapchat, TikTok, and X is associated with increased weight concerns among teens, while overall time spent on social media does not show the same link to body image issues. doi.org/hbc7fg
Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues
Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues.
medicalxpress.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Extended use of Snapchat, TikTok, and X is associated with increased weight concerns among teens, while overall time spent on social media does not show the same link to body image issues. doi.org/hbc7fg
Reposted by Xiaoran Sun, Ph.D.
Next up! @xiaoransun.bsky.social talks to us about some of the nuts and bolts of data donation and ethics covering aspects like IRB, consent, privacy protections, and data storage
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Next up! @xiaoransun.bsky.social talks to us about some of the nuts and bolts of data donation and ethics covering aspects like IRB, consent, privacy protections, and data storage
Reposted by Xiaoran Sun, Ph.D.
My favorite sessions at the @sdmh.bsky.social conference are the "Ask Me Anything" AMA sessions, a chance to dig deep with experts. I'm attending the Data Donation session with @orbenamy.bsky.social @munmun10.bsky.social @xiaoransun.bsky.social who are really THE experts in this topic #SDMH2025
June 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My favorite sessions at the @sdmh.bsky.social conference are the "Ask Me Anything" AMA sessions, a chance to dig deep with experts. I'm attending the Data Donation session with @orbenamy.bsky.social @munmun10.bsky.social @xiaoransun.bsky.social who are really THE experts in this topic #SDMH2025