Hamare Santo
Class of 2025Edmonton, Alberta
About
My name is Hamare Santo, currently living in Edmonton, Canada. By far, this is the most rewarding experience I had, which pushed me to dive deep into the field of psychology. Specifically, mental health in adolescents by race. I chose this topic because of multiple unfortunate situations that are yet to be solved in my diverse community. Now that I have finished my poster, I will fulfill my current aim of presenting at various events, including the Symposium as a start. This will mark the beginning of my goal to resolve the stigma in my community and beyond.Projects
Hamare's Symposium Presentation
Project Portfolio
In what ways do race/ethnicity affect the nature of the association between social media use and mental health in adolescents?
Started June 14, 2024
Abstract or project description
There are many factors to consider when discussing the causes of declining mental health in adolescents. One factor is frequent social media use, which may be strongly correlated with poor mental health. To add the differences in such rates by race/ethnicity into discussion, this project examines the extent to which race/ethnicity impacts the association between social media usage and adolescent mental health. With literature review using 8 studies from Google Scholar databases, I will identify and synthesize recent, relevant research conducted across various institutions that consider the role of race/ethnicity. Despite the limited research surrounding this topic, there was a common suggestion among all eight studies: certain racial/ethnic experiences may be a significant way that race/ethnicity affects the association between social media use and adolescent mental health. It may explain the prevalence of mental health issues among racial/ethnic minorities. Therefore, this study suggests that race/ethnicity is likely an important factor to attend to when considering the association between social media use and adolescent mental health.