Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Ph. D.
Award-winning researcher on social media use, gender and sexuality, body image and mental health
Photo Credit: Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh
About Me
» Understanding how social media has shaped adolescent girls' body image and mental health, why it matters, and what comes next.
I'm Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley, a licensed clinical psychologist, tenured associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, researcher, writer, and public speaker. I direct the Teen and Young Adult Lab at Pitt and serve in an honorary position as Clinical Psychology Lead at the Center for Digital Thriving (Harvard Graduate School of Education).
My work is driven by a central question: What is social media doing to the psychology of adolescent girls?
I also conduct research focused more broadly on adolescents' digital technology use, gender and sexuality, and mental health and wellbeing.
As a public-facing scholar, I write and speak about my research for both academic and general audiences. I am currently writing my first book, BEYOND THE LOOKING GLASS, slated for publication in 2027 by Flatiron in the U.S. and Penguin Life in the U.K.
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