Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health
Source: Anna Shvets/ Pexels Co-authored by Zoe Hart and Dr. Marina Heifetz Social media has become increasingly more accessible, with the vast majority of North American teens using it daily.…
Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health
Source: Anna Shvets/ Pexels Co-authored by Zoe Hart and Dr. Marina Heifetz Social media has become increasingly more accessible, with the vast majority of North American teens using it daily.…
Sandra Barrueco, psychology, and colleagues receive nearly $1M to train graduate students in culturally competent behavioral health services for underserved Maryland youth
UMBC’s commitment to integrating training with research and community engagement drew Sandra Barrueco, professor of psychology, to join the psychology department last summer. Barrueco hit the ground running with a…
Psychology group says infinite scrolling and other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and are…