Effects of Racial Congruence, "Likes", and Food Images in Social Media Ads on Adolescents' Caloric Intake - Study 3

Description

This is a randomized trial to to test the degree to which visual attention to unhealthy foods, racially congruent people, and/or "likes" in social media ads explains the relationship between ad exposure and calorie intake.

Conditions

Calorie Consumption

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Study overview

This is a randomized trial to to test the degree to which visual attention to unhealthy foods, racially congruent people, and/or "likes" in social media ads explains the relationship between ad exposure and calorie intake.

Comparing the Effects of Racial Congruence, "Likes," and Food Images in Social Media Ads on Adolescents' Caloric Intake - Study 3

Effects of Racial Congruence, "Likes", and Food Images in Social Media Ads on Adolescents' Caloric Intake - Study 3

Condition
Calorie Consumption
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, United States, 10016

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * adolescent (13-17 years of age) who identifies as only non-Latino White or only Black/African American; who logs into Instagram once daily; who can read and speak English
  • * - participants who do not meet all criteria described above

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

NYU Langone Health,

Marie A. Bragg, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, NYU Langone Health

Study Record Dates

2026-01