Shelby Shields Data-verified

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Shelby Shields' research investigates the intersection of social media discourse, public health policy, and substance use behaviors. Shields has analyzed online discussions, particularly on platforms like Twitter, to understand public perceptions and conversations surrounding tobacco and alcohol use. This includes examining how intoxication contexts influence discussions about nicotine, as seen in a 2021 publication analyzing "Twitter Chatter About Tobacco Use Within Intoxication-related Contexts of Alcohol Use." Further work has explored public reactions to legislative changes, such as comparing Twitter discussions about the US Tobacco 21 Law with those concerning other age-related behaviors in a 2022 study.

Shields' scholarly contributions are characterized by a focus on analyzing digital communication patterns to inform public health insights. With three publications and 18 citations, Shields has an h-index of 2. The research network includes collaborators such as Page D. Dobbs from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Robert E. Davis and Juanybeth M. Ortega from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom Shields has co-authored publications. Shields also serves as Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation CAREER award totaling $453,764, which focuses on a multimethod approach to understanding inhibitory control under stress.

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• h-index: 2
• Publications: 3
• Citations: 18