Congratulations to Mai-Ly Steers, a graduate student in social psychology, on her recent article in JSCP. It’s a great article in a strong journal. This article struck a nerve and received considerable media attention that was good for the department and the University. She gave many interviews, which are time consuming, but really highlighted the contributions of the research. It was referenced in Forbes, Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today, Sky News, and many other outlets all over the world.

Citation:

Mai-Ly N. Steers, Robert E. Wickham, and Linda K. Acitelli (2014). Seeing Everyone Else's Highlight Reels: How Facebook Usage is Linked to Depressive Symptoms. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology: Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 701-731. doi: 10.1521/jscp.2014.33.8.701

Thanks for all the great work and lets all note the contributions of her mentor, Linda Acitelli, and our graduate, Robert Wickham.

Related links:

NBC Today’s Show website today.com
Stop comparing yourself by Rheana Murray

Houston Chronicle
Why Facebook can be depressing and what you can do by Mai-Ly Steers

Washington Post
When Facebook friends become depressing by Justin Moyers
 
Forbes
New study links Facebook to depression but now we actually understand why by Alice G. Walson

The Atlantic
The Psychology of Healthy Facebook Use: No Comparing to Other Lives
How to break tendencies toward social comparison  by James B. Hamlin, MD

Houston Chronicle
Facebook linked to depression among heavy users, new study finds by Dylan Baddour

The Street
Facebook Browsing Can Make Your Life Look Totally Depressing by Jennifer Van Grove

NY Magazine
Here’s an Explanation for the Connection Between Facebook and Unhappiness by Jesse Singal

KRIV Fox 26 Interview
 
CBS WUSA9  local affiliate in Washington D.C.

4/11 CW39 News Fix
Cleaning up the city for keep Houston beautiful day  

4/12 Sky News on Digital View in the UK conducted via Skype (4 minute SKYPE interview). Due to copyright reasons, it is uploaded to Youtube but restricted who can see it.  It is only accessible via the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A_5urs0qIw&feature=youtu.be

4/9 Mai-Ly Steers WIUD 610 Radio
 
4/9 Mai-Ly Steers “Scott Radley show” Hamilton, Ontario Canada