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Social Media Use, Sleep, and Suicidality in Adolescents

Award Number: R01MH135499
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/07/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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Social Media Use, Sleep, and Suicidality in Adolescents - Project Summary Adolescent suicide rates have increased over the past two decades, with the recent COVID-19 exacerbating pre-pandemic risk factors including increases in online social messaging. We propose that online social messaging for adolescents serves as a “social zeitgeber” (an environmental “time giver” that synchronizes diurnal rhythm) and that late night online social messaging contributes to delays in sleep onset. Over time, delays in sleep onset in combination with inability to phase shift the wake time for adolescents, contributes to impairments in cognitive and emotional capacity for managing daily stress, resulting in overall vulnerability throughout the day as well as a shift of vulnerability to the evenings when research has shown increases in adolescent suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The present research longitudinal research will examine these processes in the real world using a combination of (1) text extraction of online social messaging during the intensive sampling period, (2) ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and (3) wearable technology in combination with predictive algorithms. Findings will inform interventions that can range from ecological momentary interventions to adaptations to interventions such as Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2024	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	12/30/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	9/2/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $923,457 )
2024	2024	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	2	8/2/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$923,457
2024	2023	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	10/16/2023	NEW	$0
2024	2023	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	1	11/29/2023	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $923,457

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $945,060 )
2023	2023	BROWN UNIVERSITY	1 PROSPECT ST	PROVIDENCE	RI	02912	PROVIDENCE	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	9/7/2023	NEW	$945,060
														Subtotal = $945,060

Grand Total All Awards = $1,868,517

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Social Media Use, Sleep, and Suicidality in Adolescents

Award Number: R01MH135499

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/07/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2025

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