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NCT06049888 | RECRUITING | Mental Health

Does Social Media Impact Adolescent Mental Health?
Sponsor:

Georgetown University

Brief Summary:

The mental health of adolescents in the United States has seen a steep decline since 2011, roughly coinciding with the increasing popularity of social media and smartphones. But does social media have a causal impact on the mental health of adolescents or are concerns about the effect of social media on kids a form of public hysteria? In this study, the investigators will conduct the first field experiment in 11-14-year-olds to examine whether, how, and for whom social media harms mental health.

Condition or disease

Mental Health

Intervention/treatment

Restricted Social Media

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 500 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : BASIC_SCIENCE
Official Title : Causal Effects of Exposure to Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health
Actual Study Start Date : 2024-09-29
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2027-11
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2028-02

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 10 Years to 14 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1. is an adolescent who is between the ages of 10 and 14;
  • 2. is an adolescent whose parents have decided to buy them their first smartphone;
  • 3. is an adolescent both of whose parents/guardians consent for them to be in the study;
  • 4. is an adolescent who assents to be in the study; 5) is an adolescent who speaks and reads English sufficiently to complete surveys and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1. is an adolescent who has severe developmental problems (e.g., autism, severe language delay);
  • 2. is an adolescent who is currently or has ever been diagnosed with severe or moderately severe mental illness;
  • 3. is an adolescent who is currently or has ever experienced suicidal ideation.
Does Social Media Impact Adolescent Mental Health?

Location Details

NCT06049888

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, District of Columbia

Georgetown University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20057