Table 2.
NIH-funded social media studies targeting specific populations.
| Year/key term | African AmericanN (%) | HispanicN (%) | Infants/childrenN (%) | Young adults/adolescents/teenagersN (%) | MSM, lesbian, transgender, gayN (%) | Pregnant, pregnancy N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011n = 9 | 1 (11.1) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| 2012n = 15 | 3 (20.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 7 (46.7) | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| 2013n = 18 | 3 (16.7) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (5.6) | 9 (50.0) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (5.6) |
| 2014n = 30 | 2 (15.4) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 13 (43.3) | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) |
| 2015n = 49 | 8 (16.3) | 3 (6.1) | 2 (4.1) | 25 (51.0) | 6 (12.2) | 0 (0) |
| 2016n = 46 | 7 (15.2) | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.2) | 26 (56.5) | 5 (10.9) | 2 (4.3) |
| 2017n = 60 | 11 (18.3) | 5 (8.3) | 1 (1.7) | 34 (56.7) | 8 (13.3) | 3 (5.0) |
| Total unique studies accounting for duplicates across multiple yearsN = 105 | 15 (14.3) | 7 (6.7) | 2 (1.9) | 51 (48.6) | 16 (15.2) | 4 (3.8) |
The following keywords did not yield any projects: e-cigarettes, stimulants, prescription pills, LSD, MDMA, bipolar disorder, oncology, sarcoma, osteoporosis, sedentary behavior, geriatric, Indian, Middle Eastern.