Megan K. Maas

Megan K. Maas is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Her research focuses on adolescent sexual socialization, particularly the intersection of sexual health promotion and sexual violence prevention, with attention to digital media's role in shaping youth experiences.

• B.A. in Psychology, California State University
• M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University (NIH pre-doctoral fellow, 2016)

Dr. Maas’s work explores how parents, schools, and media influence adolescent and emerging adult sexual/romantic experiences. She emphasizes bi-directional social media effects and develops evidence-based interventions for educators, parents, and practitioners.

• Award from the American Psychological Association for her research

She has served as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and expert contributor for over 13 years, addressing topics like adolescent sexuality, girl sexualization, pornography use, and sexuality communication. Dr. Maas also provides consulting for media literacy programs, parenting initiatives, documentaries, and sexual misconduct policy development.