Researcher Profile

Alexander Testa

0000-0002-8686-9115

Publications

277

Citations

Co-Authors

Active Years

Publications

Open Access Journal Article Journal of Adolescent Health Jan 01, 2026

Sexual Minority Adolescents and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining School and Coping Factors to Promote Well-being

Julia H. Raney · Zain Memon · Christopher D. Otmar · Kyle T. Ganson +4 more

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.09.009

Journal Article JAMA Network Open May 21, 2025

Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms During Early Adolescence

Jason M. Nagata · Christopher D. Otmar · Joan Shim · Priyadharshini Balasubramanian +9 more

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.11704 32 citations

Open Access Journal Article Journal of Eating Disorders Mar 17, 2025

Prevalence and correlates of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of boys and men in Canada and the United States

Kyle T. Ganson · Deborah Mitchison · Rachel F. Rodgers · Stuart B. Murray +2 more

10.1186/s40337-025-01233-x 13 citations

Open Access Journal Article Academic Pediatrics May 01, 2025

Prevalence and Patterns of Social Media Use in Early Adolescents

Jason M. Nagata · Zain Memon · Jonanne Talebloo · Karen Li +7 more

10.1016/j.acap.2025.102784 33 citations

Open Access Journal Article International Journal of Obesity Dec 23, 2025

Prospective associations of sleep duration and screen time with transition from overweight/obesity to normal BMI in U.S. adolescents

Abubakr A. Al-Shoaibi · Christiane K. Helmer · Kyle T. Ganson · Alexander Testa +6 more

10.1038/s41366-025-01980-6

Open Access Journal Article Pediatric Research Jun 05, 2024

Associations between media parenting practices and early adolescent screen use

Jason M. Nagata · Angel Paul · Felicia Yen · Zacariah Smith-Russack +7 more

10.1038/s41390-024-03243-y 40 citations

Open Access Journal Article Performance Enhancement & Health Aug 01, 2024

Describing use of muscle-building supplements among adolescents and young adults in Canada

Kyle T. Ganson · Nelson Pang · Alexander Testa · Stuart B. Murray +1 more

10.1016/j.peh.2024.100284 5 citations

Open Access Journal Article Acta Paediatrica Jul 19, 2024

Family conflict and less parental monitoring were associated with greater screen time in early adolescence

Abubakr A. A. Al‐shoaibi · Gabriel Zamora · Jonathan Chu · Khushi P. Patel +6 more

10.1111/apa.17349 4 citations

Open Access Journal Article Drug and Alcohol Dependence Dec 01, 2024

Association between gender diversity and substance use experimentation in early adolescents

Iris Y. Shao · Patrick Low · Shirley Sui · Christopher D. Otmar +6 more

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112473 2 citations

Journal Article Eating Behaviors Apr 01, 2023

Associations between social media use, fitness- and weight-related online content, and use of legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs and substances

Kyle T. Ganson · Lynn Nguyen · Ali Raza Hasan Ali · Laura Hallward +3 more

10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101736 12 citations

Open Access Journal Article Academic Pediatrics Nov 01, 2022

Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Adolescent Screen Time and Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Julia H. Raney · Alexander Testa · Dylan B. Jackson · Kyle T. Ganson +1 more

10.1016/j.acap.2022.07.007 27 citations

Journal Article Academic Pediatrics Aug 01, 2022

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Criminal Justice Contact in Adulthood

Alexander Testa · Dylan B. Jackson · Kyle T. Ganson · Jason M. Nagata

10.1016/j.acap.2021.10.011 34 citations

Journal Article Journal of Adolescent Health Aug 01, 2021

Unpacking Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Emotional Distress Among Adolescents During Witnessed Police Stops

Dylan B. Jackson · Juan Del Toro · Daniel C. Semenza · Alexander Testa +1 more

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.02.021 75 citations

Publication Timeline

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

Frequent Co-Authors

12×

12×

7×

5×

4×

3×

3×

3×

2×

Abubakr A. A. Al-Shoaibi

2×