Communication Technologies & Youth Development (CTYD) Lab
Beneficial or detrimental?
Studying the effects of communication technology on youth development
Social media, smart phones and other technologies have become an integral part of
how young people communicate. Our research provides information on ways this technology
use can help or hinder youth development.
Research Topics
We study how the use of communication technologies is associated with adolescents’ and emerging adults’ social relationships, psycho-emotional wellbeing and identity or sense of self. Specific research topics include, but are not limited to:
- Digital social multi-tasking
- Multi-dimensional model of social media use
- Digital media and marginalized groups
- Social comparison on social media
- Online self-presentation