Teens' digital dating abuse and mental health
Bidirectional effects between adolescent digital dating abuse dynamics and mental health
This project looks at how hurtful texting and social media behaviors between teen romantic partners and teens' mental health influence each other.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180359 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you're a teen in a romantic relationship, researchers will ask about your daily experiences with texts, social media, and your mood. You'll complete brief daily reports over time and longer follow-up surveys to track changes in relationship behaviors and mental health. The team will also collect information about support from parents and friends to see if those relationships help protect you. The goal is to map patterns that show when digital dating abuse and mental health problems feed into each other.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adolescents who use smartphones or social media and are currently in or recently involved in romantic relationships, including those with symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Not a fit: This project is unlikely to apply to adults, children who are not yet dating, or teens who do not use smartphones or social media.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help create better ways to prevent and respond to digital dating abuse and support teens' mental health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has linked digital dating abuse to worse mental health, but few studies have followed teens daily over time, so this approach is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Scottsdale, United States
- Arizona State University-Tempe Campus — Scottsdale, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ha, Phuong Thao — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Ha, Phuong Thao
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.