Dr. Adrian Meier
Adrian Meier is Assistant Professor for Communication Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. He received his Dr. phil. in communication science (2020) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, investigating whether and how social media make us (un)happy. His research examines the psychological effects of media technologies on mental health and well-being, with a focus on inter- and masspersonal communication, social comparison, and self-regulation. Currently, Adrian’s research examines the role of social media for well-being at the interface between work and home life, for example, in remote work contexts.
Positions at Weizenbaum Institut
Former Research Fellow
Research Group „Well-being in the Digital World“
Fields of research
- Social media
- Well-being
- Mental Health
- Media Psychology
- Media effects
Publications
Relevant Publications (Selection):
Meier, A., Gilbert, A., Börner, S., & Possler, D. (2020). Instagram inspiration: How upward comparison on social network sites can contribute to well-being. Journal of Communication, 70(5), 721–743. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqaa025
Meier, A., & Krause, H.-V. (2022). Does passive social media use harm well-being? An adversarial review. Journal of Media Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000358
Meier, A., & Reinecke, L. (2021). Computer-mediated communication, social media, and mental health: A conceptual and empirical meta-review. Communication Research, 48(8), 1182-1209. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650220958224
Miscellaneous
Twitter: @admeierlab