Thomas Presents Research in New Orleans, Research to be Published

Essence Thomas, 22-year-old, 2021 graduate of Prescott High School, daughter of Anthony and Sonya Thomas and May 2024 graduate of Southern Arkansas University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, presented her research in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was chosen to have her research published in a scholarly journal. The title of Essence’s research, TikTok Use among College Students: Friend or Foe? was published in the Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour. As a result of her research, Essence found that “students use TikTok as a means to escape when feeling overwhelmed or stressed” (Thomas et al., 2024). Essence also credits Dr. Krista Nelson and Dr. Deborah Wilson.