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Welcome to our lab!

Our lab was established in 2022, directed by Dr. Xiaoran Sun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota.

We use innovative data and methods to study the interplay among technology, adolescent development, and family systems.

RECENT PROJECTS

UMN Teen Social Media Study

This is a NIMH-funded project aims to identify adolescents' social media management strategies.

Oct 8, 20241 min read

Family Screenome Study

We study how adolescents and their parents use smartphones, and how their smartphone use impacts their family relationships and well-being.

Oct 7, 20243 min read

Machine Learning for Family Research

How we use machine learning to advance discoveries in developmental and family research.

Oct 6, 20242 min read

Other Resources

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Department of Family Social Science, UMN

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Stanford Screenomics Lab

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Personal Website

Dr. Xiaoran Sun’s personal website

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Join us

Dr. Sun is actively looking for students who have strong interests and backgrounds in working at the intersections of family dynamics (family systems processes), adolescent and young adult development (achievements & well-being), methodologies, and data sciences.

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