Scott Parrott is a Professor of Media Effects at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at University of South Carolina. He researches the role of the mass media in shaping beliefs, attitudes, emotions and behavior related to mental health. His research often focuses on two groups of high performers: military veterans and elite athletes. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters on mental health and media. He co-edited a special issue of Mass Communication & Society dedicated to media effects on mental health.
