Teen Health Research Study
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are studying how social media affects adolescent girls' brain development and mental health. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
teen girls ages 12-17
struggle with suicidal thoughts and/or self-harm
Compensation Up to $775
Conducted in Pittsburgh, PA
Study Background
In recent years, adolescents have been experiencing increasing rates of emotional health problems, such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-injurious behaviors. We are interested in better understanding how adolescents’ social media experiences, other social interactions, and patterns of brain functioning influence these emotional health problems.
We hope this study will improve our understanding of why some teens go on to develop these problems and other teens do not. Ultimately, we hope this information will help us learn how to improve emotional health in teens.
Study Background
In recent years, adolescents have been experiencing increasing rates of emotional health problems, such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-injurious behaviors. We are interested in better understanding how adolescents’ social media experiences, other social interactions, and patterns of brain functioning influence these emotional health problems.
We hope this study will improve our understanding of why some teens go on to develop these problems and other teens do not. Ultimately, we hope this information will help us learn how to improve emotional health in teens.
Additional Information
You or your child may qualify for this study if she meets the following criteria.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Teenage girl between 12-17 years old
- Struggles with suicidal thoughts and/or self-harm
- Owns a smartphone
- Has no metal in her body (can complete an MRI)
- Assigned female at birth
Participation involves an MRI scan, interviews, questionnaire, parent-child interaction, and surveys of social media use.
For more information, call or text 412-564-3363 or email us at teenscreen@pitt.edu.