The Effect of Social Media Use on Eating Behaviours
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours. It will be approached through three methods - a correlational experience sampling method, an experimental experience sampling method, and an experimental laboratory method. This registration describes the experimental experience sampling method.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2017
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 28, 2017
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 15, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 17, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 6, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 6, 2018
CompletedNovember 17, 2017
November 1, 2017
7 months
November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Enjoyment of food consumed
Self-reported rating between 1-7, where 1 is not at all and 7 is very much
15 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Amount of food consumed
15 minutes
Study Arms (3)
Food Photography
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating
Non-Food Photography
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating
No Phone Use
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will not use their smart phones while eating
Interventions
Participants will engage in food photography on their smart phones while eating
Participants will engage in non-food photography on their smart phones while eating
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Symptoms / history of any medical or psychiatric conditions
- Allergies to food products
- History of eating disorders
- Excessive exercise (≥ 5 times a week of self-reported exercise)
- Currently on a special diet or deliberating restricting caloric intake
- Currently on a weight loss program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Yale-NUS Collegelead
Study Sites (1)
Yale-NUS College
Singapore, 138527, Singapore
Related Publications (1)
Yong JYY, Tong EMW, Liu JCJ. Meal-time Smartphone Use in an Obesogenic Environment: Two Longitudinal Observational Studies. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 May 6;9(5):e22929. doi: 10.2196/22929.
PMID: 33955842DERIVED
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 15, 2017
First Posted
November 17, 2017
Study Start
August 28, 2017
Primary Completion
April 6, 2018
Study Completion
April 6, 2018
Last Updated
November 17, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-11