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Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use scale (MSMU) among adolescents (2020)
Journal Article
Rodgers, R. F., Mclean, S. A., Gordon, C. S., Slater, A., Marques, M. D., Jarman, H. K., & Paxton, S. J. (2021). Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use scale (MSMU) among adolescents. Adolescent Research Review, 6, 425–435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-020-00139-w

Theoretical accounts of the relationship between social media use and body image among adolescents have highlighted motivations as an important factor. However, motivations for social media use has received little attention in extant research in the... Read More about Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use scale (MSMU) among adolescents.

Interventions that involve parents to improve children's weight-related nutrition intake and activity patterns - what nutrition and activity targets and behaviour change techniques are associated with intervention effectiveness? (2011)
Journal Article
Golley, R. K., Hendrie, G. A., Slater, A., & Corsini, N. (2011). Interventions that involve parents to improve children's weight-related nutrition intake and activity patterns - what nutrition and activity targets and behaviour change techniques are associated with intervention effectiveness?. Obesity Reviews, 12(2), 114-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00745.x

Parent involvement is an important component of obesity prevention interventions. However, the best way to support parents remains unclear. This review identifies interventions targeting parents to improve children's weight status, dietary and/or act... Read More about Interventions that involve parents to improve children's weight-related nutrition intake and activity patterns - what nutrition and activity targets and behaviour change techniques are associated with intervention effectiveness?.