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MTH Annual Report, 2016 1
ANNUAL REPORT 2016
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Twenty-first century society exposes us to
media and technology the majority of our
waking hours. Social media, Internet,
television, film, music, video games, and
advertisements abound.
Studies suggest that some of these exposures negatively influence key health behaviors such as
substance use and diet and exercise patterns. However, other media messages—such as those
from public service announcements or health-promoting smartphone applications—may improve
health outcomes. Better understanding of how media, technology, and health outcomes interact
will empower us to develop educational and policy-related interventions which encourage the
positive and lessen the negative.
With this in mind, the first focus of the Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health
(MTH) is to investigate associations between media messages, technological innovations, and
health outcomes. In particular, we focus our interest on topics relating to substance use (such as
tobacco and alcohol), mental health, and communications
between patients and healthcare providers.
Second, we aim to improve health outcomes via developing,
implementing, and evaluating interventions related to media
messages and technological advances. Interventions may
involve policy implementation, education, or other
organizational or procedural change.
We also provide research mentoring and experience to
trainees throughout the University of Pittsburgh.
MISSION STATEMENT
DIRECTOR‘S MESSAGE
THE PEOPLE OF MTH
SPOTLIGHTS
STUDENTS
AFFILIATED FACULTY
PUBLICATIONS
BY THE NUMBERS
GRANTS
CENTER NEWS
IN THE HEADLINES
CONTACT US
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DIRECTOR S MESSAGE
Brian Primack is the Director of the Center for Research
on Media, Technology, and Health and the Assistant Vice
Chancellor for Research on Health and Society.
After graduating Yale University with degrees in English
and Mathematics, Brian spent four years teaching
adolescents and studying human development for his
master's degree, which he received from Harvard
University. He subsequently graduated first in his class
from Emory Medical School and trained in Family
Medicine in Pittsburgh.
What is the relationship between social media and mental health?
MTH has been actively researching the association between social
media use and mental health. We thought that there might be a sort of
U-shaped relationship, where moderate uses of social media might be
associated with reductions in mental health outcomes such as
depression and anxiety.
However, this year we published in journals such as Depression and Anxiety, the Journal of Community
Health, and the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that, in a nationally representative sample, there
seems to be more of a dose-response association between social media use and mental health problems.
For this reason, it is heartening that, over the past year, social media platforms have begun to take
responsibility for this potential negative impact. Twitter recently added features where users can mute
certain words so that unwanted content is blocked from showing up. Instagram has added support measures
for when a user‘s posts are reported, or for when the user searches terms related to self harm or eating
disorders. Facebook is taking steps to reduce cyberbullying by providing a Bullying Prevention Hub full of
resources for teens, parents, and educators.
We certainly don‘t want our message to be to avoid social media. In today‘s world, that is neither feasible
nor desirable. There are many potential benefits of social media.
We at MTH hope to use the coming years to delve deeper into relationships between social media and
mental health. The goal is that we will be able to develop evidence-based best practices for social media use.
WELCOME
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MEET BRIAN PRIMACK, MD, PHD
Social media addresses mental health
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THE PEOPLE OF MTH
Jason Colditz, MEd
Program Coordinator
Kar-Hai Chu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Kar-Hai Chu joined MTH in 2016 after being a Research Scientist at the University
of Southern California for several years, studying various public health issues,
including tobacco control, community health coalitions, and social media based
health surveillance. He received his BS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins
University, MS in Computer Science from Columbia University, and PhD in
Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Hawaii. His
current research is focused on innovative methods of using online technologies to
support health science.
Jason Colditz joined the MTH team in 2012 and is responsible for overseeing day-to
-day operations and research staff. He received a BS in Psychology and
Communications, and an MEd in Social and Comparative Analysis, both from the
University of Pittsburgh. Jason is currently a PhD student in the Clinical and
Translational Science program at the University of Pittsburgh. His primary research
interests include social media use typologies, early-intervention models and social
support for behavioral health conditions using online technologies, and
econometrics of research.
César G. Escobar-Viera, PhD, MD
Postdoctoral Associate
César G. Escobar-Viera joined MTH in 2016 and is currently working on several
projects related to the impact of social media on mental health outcomes, the
integration of mental health services into primary care, as well as the qualitative
component of the ongoing Pennsylvania Community Health Choices Evaluation
Project. He received his PhD in Health Services Research from the University of
Florida. César completed his medical education and clinical training in Psychiatry in
Paraguay, where he also served as CMO of the only public psychiatric hospital
during the Psychiatric Reform in the country. His main research interests include
social media and consumer information technology as potential tools to improve
access to mental health services.
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THE PEOPLE OF MTH
Ariel Shensa, MA
Statistician and Data Manager
Ariel Shensa has been with MTH since 2010. She received her BA in Psychology from
Chatham University and MA in Psychology in Education with a concentration in
research methodology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently enrolled in the
University of Pittsburgh‘s Clinical and Translational Science PhD program. Her current
research focuses on social media-derived emotional support, classification of social
media use patterns, and developing longitudinal models of social media use and
mental health outcomes. Ariel‘s analysis interests include decision analysis and
structural equation modeling. Her future research goals include developing a clinical
assessment tool to address problematic social media use among adolescent and young
adult populations.
Michelle Woods, BA
Communications Officer
Michelle Woods joined the Center in 2016, contributing her editing and social
media knowledge to the team. She received a BA in Writing from Grand Valley
State University and a copy editing certificate from the University of Chicago.
Previously, she managed social media responses and analyzed trends for Target.
Beth Hoffman joined MTH in 2014 as a medical student and has since become an
integral staff member. She received a degree in Human Biology from Brown
University. Her current research focuses on portrayals of health topics in
primetime television shows.
Jaime E. Sidani, PhD, MPH, CHES
Assistant Director
Jaime Sidani joined the Center in 2011 after practicing as a university health
educator for five years. After graduating from the University of Rochester with a BA
in Health & Society, she received a Master of Public Health Degree from the
Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health and a PhD in Health Education from
the University of Toledo. Her main research interests include adolescent health
behavior and tobacco use prevention, with a specific focus on media and
technology.
Beth Hoffman, BSc
Research Assistant
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Ravi Choudhuri, MPH Advocacy Manager for Orange County, American Lung Association
MTH mentee, 2014-2015
Jacquelynn Jones joined MTH as a Master of Public Health student in the Behavioral & Community Health Sciences
Department. After successfully defending her thesis, her first-author manuscript ―Associations between Internet-Based
Professional Social Networking and Emotional Distress‖ was accepted to Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social
Networking.
Working with MTH gave Jacquelynn the confidence to pursue global internships exploring the mental health field. At
Medic Mobile, she assisted with the evaluation of a pilot project using mobile health tools with the goal of improving
mental health in rural India. As a visiting research assistant at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi, India, she
contributed to research on the effect of yoga on cognitive function in patients suffering from schizophrenia and
investigated parental perceptions of children with mental retardation and/or autism. Just like with her MTH work, she
performed literature reviews to understand the situation and context for each population.
Her advice to future students is to get the most out of their MTH experiences by asking questions and offering ideas.
Jones found the MTH team to be ―incredibly organized, detail oriented, and excellent at communicating,‖ skills she has
carried with her in her current search for work within youth mental health research.
Jacquelynn Jones, MPH Master of Public Health student, University of Pittsburgh
MTH mentee, 2015-2016
CURRENT STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
PAST STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
How can I make the biggest impact in the shortest amount of time? For Ravi
Choudhuri, the answer was health policy and nicotine research. MTH helped him
understand current trends in tobacco control, which led to his Master of Public
Health thesis, ―Assessment of Electronic Cigarette Policy from the Perspective of
Policy Makers.‖
After graduating, Ravi‘s continued interest in nicotine research led him to California, where he became the Advocacy
Manager of Orange County for The American Lung Association. He helped to convince California to change the tobacco
purchasing age to 21 and increase the tobacco tax by two dollars. In addition to his state-wide influence, he works to
protect local communities against secondhand smoke. He has helped to introduce municipal e-cigarette and vape bans
in certain cities, influenced by his previous research for his master‘s thesis. Ravi‘s current goals are to organize
communities and pass policy within specific municipalities to reduce tobacco exposure. Examples of those policies could
be passing a smoke-free multi-unit housing policy or a smoke-free outdoor dining policy.
Reflecting on his experiences, Ravi notes that it‘s important to know what you‘re curious about and ―from there
brainstorm different pathways or perspectives on how to combat that issue.‖ Looking forward, he hopes to further
tobacco control on a larger scale, perhaps through the FDA or CDC.
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Priam Chakrabouti
Analysis of Twitter data on HPV vaccines
Jacquelynn Jones
Social media and mental health
Mara Leff
Using social marketing to increase hand washing
in India
Daniel Rzewnicki
Attitudes toward technology and emotional
University of Pittsburgh students thrive at MTH. The center offers students guidance and direction, work experience, and
insight into the world of academic research. The following showcases our students in 2016 and their research topics.
Erica Barrett and Daria Williams
Waterpipe tobacco smoking establishments on Yelp
Chandler Larkin
Computer and programming support
Maharsi Naidu
Data visualization, social media data
STUDENTS
MEDICAL STUDENTS
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Christine Stanley
Project coordination assistance
Eva Rosen
Portrayal of alcohol brand names on YouTube
Meghan Bisbey
Type of social media use and emotional health
Bethany Corbin
Prescription education for medical students
Erin Whaite
Social media and mental health,
Facebook ‗likes‘
Sabrina Karim
Social media content and social isolation
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AFFILIATED FACULTY
MTH is positioned across the health sciences, which includes the University of Pittsburgh schools of
medicine, public health, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation sciences, and dental medicine. We also
work with many researchers outside of health sciences, including the schools of social work and arts
and sciences. The following are some of our key collaborators within Pitt and beyond.
Nicholas Bowman, PhD
Communications, Social Media
Carl Fertman, PhD, MBA, CHES
Education, Adolescent Development
Michael Fine, MD, MSc
Medicine, Clinical and Translational Research,
Health Disparities
Renee Hobbs, EdD
Media Literacy Education, Communications
A. Everette James, JD, MBA
Health Policy and Government
Kevin Kraemer, MD, MSc
Alcohol Use, Clinical Medicine
Jessica Levenson, PhD
Clinical Psychology, Sleep
Steven Martino, PhD
Health Psychology
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine,
Community-Based Research
Brooke Molina, PhD
Psychiatry, Psychology, Youth Development,
Substance Use
Ana Radovic, MD
Adolescent Medicine
Daniel Rosen, PhD
Social Work, Substance Use, Aging, Technology,
Business
William Shadel, PhD
Health Psychology, Media Messages, Substance Use
Galen Switzer, PhD
Medicine, Psychiatry, and Psychometrics
Charles Wessel, MLIS
Library Science, Systematic Reviews
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Sidani JE, Shensa A, Naidu MR, Yabes J, Primack BA. Initiation, progression, and sustained waterpipe use: A
nationally-representative longitudinal study of U.S. young adults. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, &
Prevention.
Hoffman BL, Hoffman RM, Wessel C, Shensa A, Woods MS, Primack BA. The use of fictional medical television
in medical education: A systematic review. Advances in Health Sciences Education.
Primack BA, Shensa A, Escobar-Viera CG, Barrett EL, Sidani JE, Colditz JB, James AE. Use of multiple social
media platforms and symptoms of depression and anxiety: A nationally-representative study among U.S.
young adults. Computers in Health Behavior.
Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE, Whaite EO, Lin L, Rosen D, Colditz JB, Radovic A, Miller E. Social media use
and social isolation among young adults in the United States. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Jones JR, Colditz JB, Shensa A, Sidani JE, Lin L, Terry MA, Primack BA. Associations between internet-based
professional social networking and emotional distress. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
Maziak W, Taleb ZB, Jawad M, Afifi R, Nakkash R, Akl E, Ward KD, Salloum RG, Barnett TE, Primack BA,
Sherman S, Cobb CO, Sutfin EL, Eissenberg T. Consensus statement on assessment of waterpipe smoking in
epidemiological studies. Tobacco Control.
Sidani JE, Shensa A, Hoffman B, Hanmer J, Primack BA. Association between social media use and eating
concerns among U.S. young adults. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Brook JS, Zhang C, Rubenstone E, Primack BA, Brook DW. Trajectories of substance use as predictors of
antisocial personality disorder, major depressive episode, and generalized anxiety disorder. Addictive
Behaviors.
Lin LY, Sidani JE, Shensa A, Radovic A, Miller E, Colditz JB, Hoffman BL, Giles LM, Primack BA. Association
between social media use and depression among US young adults. Depression and Anxiety.
Levenson JC, Shensa A, Sidani JE, Colditz JB, Primack BA. The association between social media use and sleep
disturbance among young adults. Preventive Medicine.
Primack BA, Carroll MV, Davis W, Shensa A, Levine MD. Sex differences in Hookah-related images posted on
Tumblr. Journal of Health Communication.
Sidani JE, Shiffman S, Shensa A, Switzer GE, Primack BA. Behavioral associations with waterpipe tobacco
smoking dependence among U.S. young adults. Addiction.
Primack BA, Carroll MV, Weiss PM, Shihadeh AL, Shensa A, Farley ST, Fine MJ, Eissenberg T, Nayak S.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of inhaled toxicants from waterpipe and cigarette smoking. Public Health
Reports.
Shensa A, Sidani JE, Lin L, Bowman ND, Primack BA. Social media use and perceived emotional support among
US young adults. Journal of Community Health.
Shensa A, Phelps-Tschang JS, Miller E, Primack BA. A randomized crossover study of Web-based media literacy
to prevent smoking. Health Education Research.
Colditz JB, Ton J, James AE, Primack BA. Waterpipe tobacco policy: Qualitative synthesis of national, state, and
local policy texts. American Journal of Health Promotion.
2016 PUBLICATIONS
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Primack BA, Freedman-Doan P, Sidani JE, Rosen D, Shensa A, James AE, Wallace J. Sustained waterpipe
tobacco smoking and trends over time. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Primack BA, Soneji S, Stoolmiller M, Fine MJ, Sargent JD. Progression to traditional cigarette smoking after
electronic cigarette use among US adolescents and young adults. JAMA Pediatrics.
Primack BA, Colditz JB, Pang K, Jackson KM. Portrayal of alcohol intoxication on YouTube. Alcoholism: Clinical
and Experimental Research.
Phelps-Tschang J, Miller E, Rice K, Primack BA. Web-based media literacy to prevent tobacco use among high
school students. Journal of Media Literacy Education.
Soneji S, Sargent JD, Tansky SE, Primack BA. Associations between initial waterpipe tobacco smoking and snus
and subsequent cigarette smoking: Results from a longitudinal study of US adolescents and young adults.
JAMA Pediatrics.
Sidani JE, Shensa A, Primack BA. Waterpipe steam stones: Familiarity with and use among US young adults.
Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
2015 PUBLICATIONS
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Rubio DM, Robinson GFWB, Gilliam VA, Primack BA, Switzer GE, Seltzer DL, Kapoor WN. Characterization of
investigators‘ approach to translational research: A qualitative study. Clinical and Translational Science.
Carroll MV, Chang J, Sidani JE, Barnett TE, Soule E, Balbach E, Primack BA. Reigniting tobacco ritual: Waterpipe
tobacco smoking establishment culture in the United States. Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
Primack BA, McClure A, Li Z, Sargent JD. Receptivity to and recall of alcohol brand appearances in US popular
music and alcohol‐related behaviors. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Primack BA, Khabour OF, Alzoubi KH, Switzer GE, Shensa A, Carroll MV, Azab M, Eissenberg T. The LWDS‐10J:
Reliability and validity of the Lebanon Waterpipe Dependence Scale among university students in Jordan.
Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
Sidani JE, Shensa A, Barnett TE, Cook RL, Primack BA. Knowledge, attitudes, and normative beliefs as
predictors of hookah tobacco smoking initiation: A longitudinal study of University students. Nicotine &
Tobacco Research.
Robinson GFWB, Switzer GE, Cohen ED, Primack BA, Kapoor WN, Seltzer DL, Bakken LL, Rubio DM. A
shortened version of the Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory: CRAI-12. Academic Medicine.
Primack BA, Mah J, Shensa A, Rosen D, Yonas MA, Fine MJ. Associations between race, ethnicity, religion, and
waterpipe tobacco smoking. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse.
Primack BA, Colditz JB, Cohen E, Switzer GE, Robinson G, Seltzer DL, Rubio DM, Kapoor WN. Measurement of
social capital among clinical research trainees. Clinical and Translational Science.
2014 PUBLICATIONS
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BY THE NUMBERS
MTH‘s Top Five Most Cited Publications Citations
Prevalence of and associations with waterpipe tobacco smoking among US university students
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2008 254
Role of video games in improving health-related outcomes: A systematic review
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012 169
Association between media use in adolescence and depression in young adulthood: A longitudinal study
Archives of General Psychiatry, 2009 130
College students and use of K2: an emerging drug of abuse in young persons
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2011 128
Water-pipe tobacco smoking among middle and high school students in Arizona
Pediatrics, 2009 100
Publications since 2010: 64
Total audience reached
in 2016: 69,100,000†
Citations since 2010: 2,776*
News articles on MTH
in 2016: 1,596†
* Google Scholar estimate
† Estimates provided by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Media Relations Office
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Cessation in Non-Daily Smokers: An RCT of NRT with Ecological Momentary Assessment
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA R01)
2014–2018
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States
National Cancer Institute (NCI R01)
2010–2018
Alcohol Marketing and Underage Drinking
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA R01)
2014–2017
Improving US Health Policy Regarding Water-pipe Tobacco Smoking
National Cancer Institute (NCI R21)
2014–2017
Sponsored Health Information Technology and Evidence-Based Prescribing among Medical Residents
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHQR R21)
2014–2017
Exploring Sex Differences in Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking
NIH Office of Women‘s Health (NIH R01 supplement)
2014–2016
Alcohol-Related Messages in Social Media
ABMRF Alcohol Research Foundation (ABMRF)
2013–2016
Emergence of Gender Inequitable Practice in Adolescence
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD R24)
2013–2016
CURRENT GRANTS
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The faculty and staff of the Center for Research on Media, Technology, and Health represented the University
of Pittsburgh with seven poster and four oral presentations on a variety of topics at the Society of Behavioral
Medicine‘s annual conference in Washington D.C. this April:
Brian Primack:
Alcohol Brands Represented on YouTube.
Initiation of Cigarette Smoking after E-cigarette Use: A Nationally-Representative Study.*
Adherence to a Telehealth Protocol Designed to Prevent Readmission for Patients with Congestive
Heart Failure.
The SMARxT Media Literacy Program: A Pilot Study to Improve Evidence-Based Prescribing Among
Medical Residents.*
Jaime Sidani:
Initiation of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: A Nationally-Representative Longitudinal Study of U.S.
Young Adults.
Jason Colditz:
Use of Twitter to Assess Sentiment Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking.
Prevalence of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Establishments Near Large Universities: Utility of Public
Data from the Yelp! Platform.
Ariel Shensa:
Social Media Addiction as a Contributing Factor to the Association Between Social Media Use and
Depression Among U.S. Young Adults.**
Jessica Levenson:
Social Media Use and Sleep Disturbance Among Young Adults.
Beth Hoffman:
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: The State of State Policy
Use of Twitter to Assess Viewer Reactions to the Medical Drama Code Black
* Chosen by the reviewers and program committee as an excellent submission and recognized as a
citation abstract
** Featured in an article by Reuters UK
THE SOCIETY OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
ANNUAL MEETING
CENTER NEWS
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In May, MTH sponsored a talk by Dr. Ryan
McGarry, a graduate of The University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine and executive
producer of the hit show on CBS Code Black.
Ryan delivered a presentation titled ―Code Black
and the Television Doctor Paradox: Popular and
Powerless in the 21st Century.‖
The event, which was co-sponsored by the
Health Policy Institute and the University of
Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, was well attended by
students, faculty, and members of the
community.
CENTER NEWS
MTH PRESENTS A TALK BY DR. RYAN MCGARRY
During his presentation, Ryan used clips, behind-
the-scenes material, and recent research to
discuss the popularity of fictional medical shows
and how the medical community can leverage this
popularity to influence public health. He also
discussed the importance of leveraging new
media tools, such as blogs and podcasts, to
communicate with patients.
During the Q&A that followed Ryan presentation,
MTH director Brian Primack discussed some of the
ways that MTH is collaborating with the show to
study viewer discourse and related opportunities
for health education.
Dr. Ryan McGarry takes questions from the audience.
Ryan poses with center director Brian Primack and
research assistant Beth Hoffman (right) following his
engaging presentation.
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In 2016, multiple MTH studies related to social media use and mental health were well received
and made a significant media mark. Specifically, ―The association between social media use and
sleep disturbance among young adults,‖ published in April in Preventative Medicine, was
featured on NBC News, Fortune, Tech Crunch, and World Tech Today.
IN THE HEADLINES
SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH
MTH research was the top story in the Reddit health forum.
Also published in April, ―The association between social media use and depression among U.S.
young adults‖ in the journal Depression & Anxiety, reached an audience of over 8 million, and
was featured in news outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and
The Tribune Review.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH, CONTINUED
The above is the eating concerns and
social media publication‘s Altmetric
score. This graphic quantifies the
amount of public exposure the article
has received. A score of 904 ranks in the
top 5% of all Altmetrics, and the top
score for all articles in The Journal of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Similarly, ―The association between social
media use and eating concerns among U.S.
young adults,‖ published in May in The
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics, reached an audience of over 4
million and was featured in news outlets
such as Yahoo! News and Medical Daily.
The multiple social media platforms article topped Reddit’s Science page, receiving more than 24,000 up votes from users.
In December, ―Use of multiple social media platforms and symptoms of depression and
anxiety: A nationally-representative study among U.S. young adults,‖ published in Computers
in Health Behavior was featured on NPR Pittsburgh, PsychCentral, and Daily Mail UK.
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Other news sources sought to add the expertise of MTH to their articles by featuring commentary by Dr. Brian Primack.
Pittsburgh Tribune Review:
Instagram takes steps to identify troubling posts, an-
swer users‘ cries for help
More work for mom: Technology, social media present
new challenges
CNN:
Smoking gun: Kids overexposed to ‗cool‘ cigarettes in
their video games
MORE HEADLINES
Systematic review and meta-analysis of inhaled toxicants from waterpipe and cigarette smoking. Public Health Reports.
Financial Prospect:
Smokers inhale large amount of
toxicants
Tech Times:
Single hookah smoking session
packs in 25 times the tar of one
cigarette
Health
One hookah session has 25 times
more tar than a cigarette
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For more information visit:
www.mth.pitt.edu
University of Pittsburgh
Center for Research on
Media, Technology, & Health
230 McKee Place, Suite 600
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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