Mental Health Content and Mental Health Outcomes
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-34
SponsorYale-NUS College
About this trial
The study will aim to explore the relationship between mental health content on social media and health behavior, addressing a gap in empirical research. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, a survey with over 600 participants will examine associations between exposure to mental health content and behaviors like help-seeking and self-diagnosis.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Enrollment is restricted to healthy adults between 21-34 (or 18-34 for university students)
Use at least one social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
Participants need to be able to read and understand English.
Participants must also have lived in Singapore for at least 2 years.
Disqualifiers
Anyone who does not feel comfortable answering questions related to mental health and exposure to mental health-related content online.
Trial population
Recruiting a representative sample of around 600 people through the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the general public in Singapore through physical posters or online platforms (e.g., the university's Work Scheme website, and research groups on Telegram).
Trial design
Design model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Help-Seeking Behaviors
Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS). Items were on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("Somewhat Disagree") to 4 ("Agree").
Time frame
Through study completion, an average of 1 year2
Self-Diagnosing Behaviors for Mental Health
Self-identification as having a Mental Illness (SELF-I) scale. Items were on 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 5 (Completely True)
Time frame
Through study completion, an average of 1 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov