Social media use, online racism, and mental health among Black Emerging Adults in the United States.

Badejoh OO, Garrett SL, Holland MC, Volpe VV, Keum BT, Huh J, Oh H

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001243
Published: 2026 Aug
Container: PLOS digital health
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pdig.0001243,
  title = {Social media use, online racism, and mental health among Black Emerging Adults in the United States.},
  author = {Badejoh OO and Garrett SL and Holland MC and Volpe VV and Keum BT and Huh J and Oh H},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLOS digital health},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pdig.0001243},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001243}
}

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TI  - Social media use, online racism, and mental health among Black Emerging Adults in the United States.
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AU  - Garrett SL
AU  - Holland MC
AU  - Volpe VV
AU  - Keum BT
AU  - Huh J
AU  - Oh H
PY  - 2026
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OO, B., SL, G., MC, H., VV, V., BT, K., J, H., & H, O. (2026). Social media use, online racism, and mental health among Black Emerging Adults in the United States.. PLOS digital health. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001243

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