Yale University
The purposes of this study are to test among adolescent viewers the utility of selfie (TikTok) short video-based interventions to: Reduce ecological anxiety, Increase ecological agency, Compare two different types of messaging, and Examine the role of viewer's gender and race as independent factors on the outcomes of interest.
Ecology
Anxiety
Short videos
Not Applicable
Intervention videos will each be TikTok self-recorded videos (of 58-second duration) featuring the same underage professional (ages 16) acting as simulated participant. Video 1 ("Negative") will focus on impending ecological catastrophic outcomes; Video 2 ("Positive") will focus on the actions that youth will be able to take in preventing such outcomes; and Video 3 ("Neutral") will include content unrelated to ecological concerns. We intend to assign ~1,000 individuals aged 14-18 in a randomized way, in equal proportions, and stratified by sex and race, to view one of the three TikTok videos: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. Assessments will occur at baseline and post-intervention, and will include: Demographics (baseline only), Primary outcome: a. Climate Change Anxiety scale (13 items) Secondary outcome: Climate Hope scale (11 items) Behavioral intentions (6 items; adapted from)29, Hopefulness and agency sliders (2 items), and Three words
Study Type : | Interventional |
Estimated Enrollment : | 1200 participants |
Masking: | Single |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Reducing Eco-anxiety and Increasing Eco-action in Adolescents Using Selfie Videos: a Randomized Controlled Trial |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 15, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | July 20, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 30, 2022 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Positive ~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting a "can do" / climate action / positive perspective on global warming |
Behavioral: Short videos |
Active Comparator: Negative ~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting an "it's already too late" / climate catastrophe / negative perspective on global warming |
Behavioral: Short videos |
Active Comparator: Neutral ~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent discussing a topic unrelated to climate change or global warming |
Behavioral: Short videos |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 14 Years to 18 Years |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
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Yale Child Center
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510
Not yet recruiting
Yale Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510