Platform-specific E-cig Exposure & Engagement on Social Media
This research examines how daily interactions on social media shape health behaviors and mental well-being among young adults. By studying how young people encounter and engage with tobacco and e-cigarette information online, we aim to understand the influence of modern digital platforms on substance susceptibility. Ultimately, this project seeks to clarify the connections between online environments, mental health struggles, and nicotine habits to help inform future prevention efforts.
E-cigarette Message Sources and Perceived Social Norms Among Young Adults
This research investigates how the specific sources delivering online content shape young adults’ perceptions of social norms and behaviors. By examining how different categories of online messengers influence these perceptions, the study maps the indirect pathways connecting digital media exposure to individual behavioral choices. Ultimately, the findings highlight that the identity of who communicates information plays a crucial role in shaping its overall social reception and impact.
Depression, Social Media Exposure, and Vaping
This research explores how psychological struggles among young adults are linked to specific behavioral habits through their interactions on different digital platforms. By examining how information is delivered across various online formats, the study looks at how these digital environments might connect a person’s emotional state to their actions. Ultimately, the project seeks to understand the role these online experiences play as a bridge in shaping individual choices.
Level of Engagement, Behavioral Control, and Vaping
This research explores how different depths of interaction with online media content are linked to specific behavioral decisions among young adults. It examines whether individual levels of self-control and personal well-being alter the relationship between digital activity and physical choices. The findings highlight that active participation in digital spaces has nuanced behavioral connections that depend heavily on individual psychological traits.