Development of An Ecological Momentary Assessment of the Impact of Social Media Use Among Suicidal Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to develop an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) measure and sampling protocol to assess the near-term impact of experiences with social media use (SMU) that are associated with risk and protective factors for adolescent suicide.

Methods

To develop the EMA measure, we consulted literature reviews and conducted focus groups with the target population, adolescents at risk for suicide. Subsequently, we refined the measure through interviews with experts and cognitive interviews with adolescents, through which we explored adolescents' thought processes as they considered questions and response options. Data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

The initial measure had 37 items assessing a range of harmful and benef

SUBMITTER: Biernesser C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8885128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature