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Writing

I identify as a public-facing scholar. This means I am as passionate about communicating psychological science to the general public as I am about conducting original research.

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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.

Popular Articles

In addition to my 100+ academic papers, I’ve written several articles through my invited Psychology Today blog, Psychology of Adolescence: The Science of Teens, Screens, Gender, and Sexuality.

Selected Academic Publications

Maheux, A. J., Burnell, K., & Choukas-Bradley, S. (2024). Bidirectional associations between online and offline appearance concerns during early-to-middle adolescence. Developmental Psychology, 60(10), 1885–1901.

*Martino, R. M., *Roberts, S. R., *Maheux, A. J., *Stout, C. D., & ^Choukas-Bradley, S. (2024). The role of feminism and gender in endorsement of hookup culture among emerging adults. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 53: 1621-1632.

*Ladd, B. A., *Maheux, A. J., *Roberts, S. R., & ^Choukas-Bradley, S. (2022). Black adolescents’ appearance concerns, depressive symptoms, and self-objectification: Exploring the roles of gender and ethnic–racial identity commitment. Body Image, 43: 314-325.

*Maheux, A. J., Laurenceau, J. P., *Roberts, S. R., Nesi, J., Widman, L., & ^Choukas-Bradley, S. (2024). Longitudinal change in appearance-related social media consciousness and depressive symptoms: A within-person analysis during early-to-middle adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 53: 2287-2299.

Choukas-Bradley, S., *Kilic, Z., *Stout, C. D., & *Roberts, S. R. (2023). Perfect storms and double-edged swords: Recent advances in research on adolescent social media use and mental health. Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 3, 149-157.

Choukas-Bradley, S., *Roberts, S. R., *Maheux, A. J., & Nesi, J. (2022). The perfect storm: A developmental–sociocultural framework for the role of social media in adolescent girls’ body image concerns and mental health. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 25: 681-701.

*Indicates mentee in Choukas-Bradley lab at the time the work was completed

^Indicates Choukas-Bradley was senior author 

Resources

I was honored to serve on the American Psychological Association panel that wrote the 2023 Health Advisory on Social Media Use in Adolescence (and its updates), which generated more than 4,000 press clips, led to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health (released two weeks later), and continues to influence policy discussions. Read it here. 

How Your Brain Tricks You Into Negative Thinking

Watch for tips on how to manage negative thinking traps

Contributing author: Sophia Choukas-Bradley

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