RECRUITING

Does Social Media Impact Adolescent Mental Health?

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

Causal Effects of Exposure to Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-06-15
Study Completion:2027-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06049888

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:10 Years to 14 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. is an adolescent who is between the ages of 10 and 14;
  2. 2. is an adolescent whose parents have decided to buy them their first smartphone;
  3. 3. is an adolescent both of whose parents/guardians consent for them to be in the study;
  4. 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.
  1. 1. is an adolescent who has severe developmental problems (e.g., autism, severe language delay);
  2. 2. is an adolescent who is currently or has ever been diagnosed with severe or moderately severe mental illness;
  3. 3. is an adolescent who is currently or has ever experienced suicidal ideation.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kostadin Kushlev, PhD
CONTACT
804-585-4385
kk1199@georgetown.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia, 20057
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Georgetown University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-06-15
Study Completion Date2027-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-06-15
Study Completion Date2027-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • social media
  • mental health
  • depression
  • anxiety

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Mental Health