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Social Media Use, Health, and Risk Behavior Among Young Women
PI: Erika Montanaro
Funding: UNC Charlotte Faculty Research Grant
This research study examines how young women communicate about and even participate in risk behavior (e.g., substance use, sexual activity) via the Internet.
This study involves capturing and storing your social media activity for the past 6 months using secure software and completing an online survey. Read more!
Technology and Relationships Among Young Adults
PI: Erika Montanaro
Funding: UNC Charlotte Faculty Research Grant
This research study examines how young couples communicate about and even participate in risk behavior (e.g., substance use, sexual activity) via text messages. This study involves capturing and storing your text messages with your romantic partner for the past 6 months using secure software and completing an online survey. Read more!
Navigating Privacy on Social Networking Sites
PI: Erika Montanaro
This study is a web-based, experiment that explores individuals’ attitudes about Internet privacy, privacy protection strategies, and individuals’ understanding of different social networking sites’ privacy policies as they relate to personal and commercial privacy. Read more!
