Award
NIH Reporter #1F31MH139239-01A1
Short-Term Effects of Adolescent Social Media Experiences on Suicidal Ideation: Examining the Roles of Identity Exploration and Functioning
Recipient
Rutgers, The State Univ of N.J.
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
May 05, 2026
Identifier
1F31MH139239-01A1
A research project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to study the short-term effects of adolescent social media experiences on suicidal ideation, focusing on identity exploration and self-concept clarity through intensive longitudinal data collection.
Description
This project aims to examine how direct pathways from and the bidirectional feedback between social media identity exploration and self-concept clarity influence suicidal thoughts within the same day among adolescents aged 14-16. It involves longitudinal monitoring with intensive data collection via self-report questions over 28 days.