The effect of social media on academic performance, mental health and sleep

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mental health in undergraduate and postgraduate students who use social media; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43025724
• Lead Sponsor: King's College London

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 12 April 2021
• Study Completion: 2021-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 years or above, undergraduate and postgraduate students who are active users of social media

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals taking any sedatives or sleep medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
se of social media for a period of one month. This will be measured via weekly screenshots looking at social media screen time for a period of 4 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Overall mental health measured using GAD7 and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale at T1 (baseline) and T2<br> 2. Self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale at T1 (baseline) and T2 (one month after randomization)<br> 3. Steps/physical activity measured using screenshots from the Health mobile application at T1 (baseline) and T2 (one month after randomization)<br> 4. Sleep duration and quality measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Index at T1 (baseline) and T2 (one month after randomization)<br> 5. Course grades measured using self-report at T1 (baseline) and T2 (one month after randomization)<br> 6. Stress measured via a validated mobile app named Kenkou: Stress Guide at T1 (baseline) and T2<br>