UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #760

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Madeline Dougherty
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): wick@psy.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Psychology
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Social Media, Changing Technology, and Mental Health
Project Keywords: social media, artificial intelligence, mental health, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, body image
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Psychology preferred but open to all majors

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 8
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
My research focuses on the impact of social media on mental health and well-being of its users, with a focus on its effect on body image and eating disorder risk. My past research has investigated topics such as posting edited photos on social media, influencers, the clean girl aesthetic, the body positivity movement, and more. Potential topics to focus on this year include the effect of AI on the mental health and well-being of its users, as well as other relevant topics/trends on social media. 

Research Tasks:
literature review, data collection, data analysis (descriptive and inferential)

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
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Mentoring Philosophy:
I believe good mentorship is an act of service. I work to identify opportunities for my students to grow and flourish, knowing that different students need different things, depending on their unique skillsets and career goals.  I treat my students as junior colleagues in the field, recognizing their ideas as good ideas worth pursuing. I model good work-life balance to my students and make a point of celebrating my students’ successes, whether that is finishing a difficult week of midterm exams or presenting their research at a conference for the first time. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0mbeVs0AAAAJ&hl=en
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If interested, attach to your email (1) your resume (or CV) with pertinent quantitative metrics and (2) a writing sample (on any topic and of any length) that showcases your writing skills.


Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024
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