Social Media as a Behavioral Activation Tool, Conferring Possible Protection Against Suicidal Thoughts Among Adolescents
For adolescents experiencing more-than-usual anhedonia, using social media for positive mood-boosting activities could be a behavioral activation tool and may be an important protective factor against suicidal thoughts.
Authors
- Jessica L. Hamilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2693-1615)
- Evan M. Kleiman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8002-1167)
- Melissa J. Dreier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-0873)
- Sarah Horne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2136-1695)
Institutions
- Yeshiva University (US)
- Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2025.2509225
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health