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NCT05372705 | Completed | Ecology


Reducing Eco-anxiety Using Selfies
Sponsor:

Yale University

Brief Summary:

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.

Condition or disease

Ecology

Anxiety

Intervention/treatment

Short videos

Phase

Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

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

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
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking
  • Living in the US
  • Ages 14 - 18
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

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United States, Connecticut

Yale Child Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510

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United States, Connecticut

Yale Child Study Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510

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