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Item Adolescents' perceptions of adolescent-parent communication and adolescent technology use(University of Delaware, 2013) Schulz, Jessica L.The present study examined the relationship between adolescents' perceptions of their communication with their parents and their technology use (talking on the phone, texting, emailing/instant messaging). More specifically, this study assessed the longitudinal relationship across two time points between these two variables and whether gender differences exist. The sample included 1,036 tenth and eleventh grade students from the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Linear regression models were conducted to examine if adolescent-parent communication predicted later adolescent technology use or if adolescent technology use predicted later adolescentparent communication. Girls' communication with their parents predicted more technology use. Further, girls' technology use predicted more problems in communication and less open communication with their parents. For boys, the pattern was unidirectional as only technology use predicted adolescent-parent communication one year later. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.Item Social media use and depression in emerging adults: the moderating effect of parental support(University of Delaware, 2015) Schulz, Jessica L.The present study examined the relationship between social media use and depression and whether parental support moderated this relationship. The sample included 888 emerging adults (18-23 year olds) from across the United States. Linear regression models were conducted to assess if social media use predicted depression or if depression predicted social media use. Results indicated a bidirectional relationship between social media use and depression. Parental support was not a significant moderator in the relationship between social media use and depression. These findings have implications for future research and interventions when it comes to understanding how social media use may affect mental health.