The University of Texas at Arlington · PsychologyThe Adolescent Behavior Lab
Dana M. Litt · Arlington, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Dana M. Litt's lab at the University of Texas Arlington focuses on understanding how social media influences adolescent alcohol use and finding effective ways to prevent alcohol-related issues among teenagers. The lab aims to develop and evaluate interventions that involve parents in guiding their children through the challenges posed by social media, with an ultimate goal of promoting healthier behaviors in adolescents. The research addresses important public health concerns by bridging the gap between research and practical applications in community settings.
adolescent alcohol preventionsocial media influenceparent-based interventionsrandomized controlled trialscommunity health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Evaluate the effectiveness of alcohol and social media parent-based interventions.
AIM 02Determine the impact of personalized feedback interventions for adolescents on alcohol use.
AIM 03Assess implementation outcomes such as acceptability and feasibility within community settings.
AIM 04Gather feedback from parents and adolescents to refine intervention strategies.
AIM 05Collaborate with community partners to enhance the deployment of interventions.
Skills the Lab Values
focus groupsmixed methods researchrandomized controlled trialsqualitative analysiscommunity engagement
Output against the department
Publications253top 22% of dept.65th of 296
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Citations2.7kbottom 26% of dept.219th of 296
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