Understanding how technology and social media affect teen health
Official title: A longitudinal study investigating TDM and adolescent health and development: Brain, Behavior and well-Being
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-11393897 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how teens’ use of digital media and online content influences their health, behavior, and well-being over time.
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 start | September 12, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,497,560 |
| NIH project number | 5P01HD109850-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393897 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents aged 12-20 who participate in the study and provide data across multiple time points.
✕Less likely to help
Teens who do not participate or who opt out may not directly benefit from the findings.
What this research studies
This program brings together multiple projects at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to understand how technology and digital media shape adolescent health and development. It uses a mix of brain imaging, behavioral assessments, and analyses of online content to see how positive and negative online experiences relate to mood, risk behavior, and social connections. Over two years, researchers will track a shared group of youths to look for patterns that explain how digital media exposure affects well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide parents, schools, and clinicians in promoting healthier digital media use among teens.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows links between digital media use and teen health; this program builds on that with longitudinal, brain-imaging and mixed-methods approaches.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: M0reno, Megan a. — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: M0reno, Megan a.
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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.
- 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.