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Overview

Megan A. Moreno is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the interaction between technology and adolescent health, encompassing social sciences with strong emphasis on sociology, political science, education, and health professions.

Their scholarly work covers various topics including:

  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Media in Health Education

The research subfields contributed to by Moreno include sociology and political science, education, general health professions, clinical psychology, and applied psychology. Their body of work includes a significant number of publications in outlets such as:

  • Journal of Adolescent Health
  • JAMA Pediatrics
  • JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
  • Academic Pediatrics
  • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Moreno include:

  • Measuring Problematic Internet Use, Internet Gaming Disorder, and Social Media Addiction in Young Adults: Cross-sectional Survey Study (2021, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance)
  • Digital Health Technology to Enhance Adolescent and Young Adult Clinical Preventive Services: Affordances and Challenges (2020, Journal of Adolescent Health)
  • Vaccination Discussion among Parents on Social Media: A Content Analysis of Comments on Parenting Blogs (2020, Journal of Health Communication)
  • Cannabis Marketing and Problematic Cannabis Use Among Adolescents (2021, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs)
  • Early Adolescent Social Media-Related Body Dissatisfaction: Associations with Depressive Symptoms, Social Anxiety, Peers, and Celebrities (2021, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics)

Collaborations are a significant aspect of Moreno's research activities. Frequent coauthors include Bradley Kerr, Jens C. Eickhoff, Qianqian Zhao, Marina C. Jenkins, and Reese H. Hyzer.

In addition to journal articles, Moreno has contributed to academic literature through book publications. One such publication is the Handbook of Adolescent Digital Media Use and Mental Health released by Cambridge University Press in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Children and Adolescents and Digital Media

    Yolanda Linda Reid Chassiakos;Jenny Radesky;Dimitri Christakis;Megan A Moreno

  • Media and Young Minds

    Jenny Radesky;Dimitri Christakis;David Hill;Nusheen Ameenuddin

  • Children, Adolescents, and the Media

    Victor C. Strasburger;Marjorie J. Hogan;Deborah Ann Mulligan;Nusheen Ameenuddin

  • Feeling bad on Facebook: depression disclosures by college students on a social networking site

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Lauren A. Jelenchick;Katie G. Egan;Elizabeth Cox

  • Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

    David Hill;Nusheen Ameenuddin

  • “Facebook Depression?” Social Networking Site Use and Depression in Older Adolescents

    Lauren A. Jelenchick;Jens C. Eickhoff;Megan A. Moreno

  • Ethics of Social Media Research: Common Concerns and Practical Considerations

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Natalie Goniu;Peter S. Moreno;Douglas Diekema

  • Display of Health Risk Behaviors on MySpace by Adolescents: Prevalence and Associations

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Malcolm R. Parks;Frederick J. Zimmerman;Tara E. Brito

  • Cyberbullying Prevalence Among US Middle and High School–Aged Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment

    Ellen M. Selkie;Ellen M. Selkie;Jessica L. Fales;Jessica L. Fales;Megan Andreas Moreno;Megan Andreas Moreno

  • Problematic Internet Use Among US Youth: A Systematic Review

    Megan A Moreno;Lauren Jelenchick;Elizabeth Cox;Henry Young

  • Cyberbullying, Depression, and Problem Alcohol Use in Female College Students: A Multisite Study

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  • Associations between displayed alcohol references on Facebook and problem drinking among college students

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Dimitri A. Christakis;Katie G. Egan;Libby N. Brockman

  • Influence of Social Media on Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Young Adults.

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Jennifer M. Whitehill

  • Reducing at-risk adolescents' display of risk behavior on a social networking web site: a randomized controlled pilot intervention trial.

    Megan A. Moreno;Ann VanderStoep;Ann VanderStoep;Malcolm R. Parks;Frederick J. Zimmerman;Frederick J. Zimmerman

  • Secret Society 123: Understanding the Language of Self-Harm on Instagram.

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  • Assessing the psychometric properties of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) in US college students

    Lauren A. Jelenchick;Tara Becker;Megan A. Moreno

  • Adolescents' Views Regarding Uses of Social Networking Websites and Text Messaging for Adolescent Sexual Health Education

    Ellen M. Selkie;Meghan Benson;Megan Moreno

  • A Content Analysis of Displayed Alcohol References on a Social Networking Web Site

    Megan Andreas Moreno;Leslie R. Briner;Angela Williams;Libby Brockman

  • Using social media to engage adolescents and young adults with their health.

    Charlene A. Wong;Raina M. Merchant;Megan A. Moreno

  • Research ethics in the MySpace era.

    Megan A. Moreno;Norman C. Fost;Dimitri A. Christakis

  • Internet use and multitasking among older adolescents: An experience sampling approach

    Megan A. Moreno;Lauren Jelenchick;Rosalind Koff;Jens Eikoff

  • Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) in US College Students. Copyright: Elsevier Ltd.

    L A Jelenchick;T F Becker;M A Moreno

Frequent Co-Authors

Tracy Vaillancourt
Tracy Vaillancourt University of Ottawa
David H. Jernigan
David H. Jernigan Boston University
Michael F. Fleming
Michael F. Fleming Northwestern University
Ine Vanwesenbeeck
Ine Vanwesenbeeck Utrecht University
B. Bradford Brown
B. Bradford Brown University of Wisconsin–Madison
Elizabeth McCauley
Elizabeth McCauley University of Washington
Tom F. M. ter Bogt
Tom F. M. ter Bogt Utrecht University
Grace John-Stewart
Grace John-Stewart University of Washington
Clayton Neighbors
Clayton Neighbors University of Houston

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