Doris Mayerhofer

Mag. Doris Mayerhofer is affiliated with the Center for Child and Youth Welfare at the University for Continuing Education Krems. Her research focuses on the impact of technology, particularly smartphone usage, on mental health in adolescents and young adults. She has conducted studies on screen time reduction interventions and their effects on mental well-being and eating disorder symptoms.

Her work integrates epidemiological approaches with behavioral and preventive health strategies. Key research themes include digital addiction, adolescent development, and public health interventions.

Publications highlight collaborations on randomized controlled trials and observational studies analyzing Austrian populations. She contributes to evidence-based approaches addressing modern challenges in youth mental health.