The Effect of Multi-Strategy Approaches on Limiting Digital Exposure (NCT06574932) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Multi-Strategy Approaches on Limiting Digital Exposure
700 participantsStarted 2024-08-27
Plain-language summary
In the digital age, university students are increasingly immersed in a technology-driven environment where smartphones, social media, and various digital platforms play a central role in their daily lives. While these technologies offer significant benefits, such as enhanced connectivity, access to information, and educational resources, they also pose potential risks to mental health. Excessive screen time, constant connectivity, and the pressure to maintain an online presence can lead to negative outcomes, including anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and reduced academic performance.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 25 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must be enrolled as students at any of the three universities of Lahore.
* Participants should be 18 to 25 years old, as this demographic is typically more engaged in smartphone usage and may experience varying mental health effects.
* Participants must own and regularly use a smartphone. Regular use is a smartphone for at least two hours per day.
* Participants must be willing to provide written informed consent, acknowledging their understanding of the study and agreeing to participate voluntarily.
* Participants must be able to read and understand the language in which the questionnaires and assessments are administered (likely English or Urdu, depending on the study design).
* Only full-time students will be included to ensure that their daily routines and stress levels are more comparable across the study group.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals who have been diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other major psychiatric conditions) will be excluded. These conditions could introduce confounding variables that may affect the study's results.
* Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for severe mental health conditions or are taking medication that could significantly impact mental health and smartphone usage will be excluded to avoid confounding effects.
* Individuals who have recently experienced major life events (such as the death of a close family member, major accidents…