Rejection Sensitivity and Puberty in Mental Health Vulnerability to Social Media Experiences in Early Adolescent Girls

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rejection Sensitivity; Puberty; Psychopathology

• Registration Number: NCT06777823
• Lead Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Brief Summary

This longitudinal study is designed to test bidirectional relationships between preteen girls' mental health and social media experiences. We will explore how pubertal development and experiences of rejection influence these relationships.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-16
• Study Start: 2025-02-05
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-11
• Primary Completion: 2028-06-01
• Study Completion: 2029-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• female aged 10-11 years
• engagement in social media use
• proficient in the English language
• family/personal device that can complete daily diaries

Exclusion Criteria

• previously diagnosed chronic medical illness
• autism spectrum disorder
• significant developmental or speech delay
• endocrine disorder
• not assigned female at birth (AFAB)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychopathology symptoms parent report	"Through study completion, an average of two years"	Measured via the KSADS interview
Psychopathology symptoms child report	"Through study completion, an average of two years"	Measured via the KSADS interview
Daily Diary Social Media experiences	Through study completion, an average of two years	Assessed through daily diary reports (e.g., 'Did you use social media today?")
MicroEMA Social Media experiences	Through study completion, an average of two years	Assessed through microEMA prompt (e.g., 'using Social Media?")
Social Media experiences child report	Through study completion, an average of two years	Assessed through a screen time questionnaire
Social Media experiences parent report	Through study completion, an average of two years	Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States