Project IMPACTS - Age 18

STUDY BASICS

Are you an 18-year-old who uses social media and struggles with mental health? You may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

This study is being conducted to learn more about the relationship between social media, stress levels, and risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Age 18 years old
• Currently uses social media/Instagram
• Struggles with mental health

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

• Complete an interview about your mental health. 
• Answer questionnaires about your experiences and mental health symptoms. 
• Upload your social media profiles to a secure tool where a computer program removes any personal identifiers and analyzes the information. No human ever looks at the data, ensuring privacy. 
• Provide hair samples. 
• Complete three brief follow-up interviews over Zoom 2-, 4- and 6-months into the study. 
• Optional study procedures 
  • Complete a 1-hour MRI scan. The MRI scan involves no radiation.
  • Blood draws to examine biological markers. 
  • Saliva samples to examine biological markers.