RecruitingNot Applicable

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

United States250 participantsStarted 2025-02-05

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range10 Years

SexFEMALE

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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)

What they're measuring

Psychopathology symptoms parent report

Timeframe: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

Psychopathology symptoms child report

Timeframe: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

Daily Diary Social Media experiences

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of two years

MicroEMA Social Media experiences

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of two years

Social Media experiences child report

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of two years

Social Media experiences parent report

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06777823

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-06-01

Contact for this trial

Hailey Hatch, PhD

314-273-7288 hatchh@wustl.edu

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