Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Ph. D.
Award-winning researcher on social media use, gender and sexuality, body image and mental health
Photo Credit: Tom Altany/University of Pittsburgh
About Me
» Understanding how social media poisoned young women's mental health, why it matters for all of us, and where we go from here.
I'm Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley (Sophie), a licensed clinical psychologist, a tenured associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and a researcher, writer, speaker, educator, and mentor. As one of the world’s leading experts on how social media shapes young women’s body image and mental health, I direct the Teen and Young Adult Lab and serve as chair of Pitt’s Developmental Psychology Program.
My work is driven by a central question: What is social media doing to the psychology of adolescent girls?
As a public-facing scholar, I write and speak about my research for both academic and general audiences. I am currently writing my first book, BEYOND THE LOOKING GLASS, slated for publication in 2027 by Flatiron in the U.S. and Penguin Life in the U.K.
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