How social media and sharing personal details affect depression in adolescent girls
Official title: Intimate self-disclosure and social media use in adolescent girls: Predicting depression from brain and behavior
Funded at University of Oregon · NIH-10932202 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how sharing personal feelings on social media affects the mental health of teenage girls, especially in relation to depression, and aims to find ways to help them feel better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oregon NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | September 16, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $44,031 |
| NIH project number | 5F31MH134567-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932202 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescent girls aged 12 to 20 who actively use social media.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 12 to 20 or those who do not use social media may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of intimate self-disclosure on social media among adolescent girls and its relationship with depression. By analyzing data from a longitudinal study, the project aims to understand how sharing personal information can lead to both closeness and potential social rejection, which may increase the risk of depression. The study employs neuroimaging techniques to explore the brain's response to self-disclosure and how it relates to mental health outcomes. The goal is to identify factors that could help mitigate depression in this vulnerable population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and interventions for preventing depression in adolescent girls.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that social media use can significantly impact mental health, suggesting that this study's approach is relevant and timely.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oregon
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcneilly, Elizabeth Ann — University of Oregon
- Study coordinator: Mcneilly, Elizabeth Ann
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.