Researching the Impact of Communication and Media with Sydney Brammer
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\\u201cYou can be impacted, really either way, by your media use.\\u201d In this episode, we continue our exploration of the relationship between media and mental fitness and the ways in which younger generations handle it. Jenn is joined by Sydney Brammer, a doctoral student and graduate part time instructor in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University. Sydney dives into her current research on the connections between body image, interpersonal communication and social media and how \\u2019Z-llennials\\u2019 (part Gen-Z and part Millennial) are normalizing content that discusses topics such as mental health. \\xa0
Plus, Sydney shares a personal tidbit on how she creates mental fitness balance in her busy schedule of studying, producing academic papers and teaching.\\xa0