Support for teens joining a digital media and development program
Recruitment & Retention Core
This project will enroll teens ages 13–15 to follow how their technology and digital media use relates to their development over two years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11367902 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll be one of about 400 teens ages 13–15 followed for two years to learn how technology and digital media shape development. The Recruitment and Retention Core coordinates outreach with Recruitment Ambassadors to build a representative participant pool and enroll teens across different community settings. The Core manages rolling recruitment during the first two years and supports participants with communication, scheduling, and resources so teens stay engaged across three linked research projects. You would be invited to scheduled visits, surveys, and digital data collection as part of the shared participant experience.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 13–15 at enrollment who can commit to a two-year follow-up period and have parent or guardian permission.
Not a fit: Teens outside the 13–15 enrollment window, those unable to attend follow-up visits or provide consent, or those unwilling to participate in digital data collection would not be eligible and unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could clarify which digital media patterns support healthy adolescent development and help inform better guidance and programs for teens and families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous longitudinal studies have offered useful insights into youth and digital media, but this coordinated multi-project cohort approach is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Selkie, Ellen Marie — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Selkie, Ellen Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.