Cellphone data will track user's behavior and mental health during the pandemic in new Kent State study

KENT, Ohio — It’s no secret we’re on our phones now more than ever. A Pew Research study shows smartphone usage has grown more than 50%. Now, Kent State University professors are taking advantage of our increased usage in order to study the behavior of college students during the pandemic.

Ruoming Jin, Ph.D., partnered with Deric Kenne, Ph.D. to create the software needed to pull the study off, according to the Record-Courier. Read more.

POSTED: Friday, October 16, 2020 11:27 AM
Updated: Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:05 AM