Social media likes and teen food choices
This study looks at how likes on food ads in Instagram affect what Black and White teens choose to buy. It aims to understand if social media influences eating habits.
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Who can take part
- You are 13 to 17 years old
- You identify as either non-Latino White or Black/African American
- You check Instagram every day
- You can read and speak English
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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