Award
NIH Reporter #1R21MH145196-01
Social Media Use and Rejection Sensitivity: Impact of the menstrual cycle, social reward neurophysiology and online experiences
Recipient
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry
Award Amount
$427,625.00
Ceiling
$427,625.00
Awarded
August 17, 2026
Identifier
1R21MH145196-01
Research project studying the impact of social media use and menstrual cycle on rejection sensitivity and depression risk in adolescent females, using neurophysiological and social network analysis methods.
Description
This project investigates how menstrual cycle and social media experiences influence rejection sensitivity and depressive symptoms in adolescent females, utilizing EEG and social network analysis to identify neurophysiological and social factors contributing to depression risk.