Mental Health Content and Mental Health Outcomes

NCT06440798 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NUS-IRB-2023-864
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 600
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will aim to explore the relationship between mental health content on social media and health behavior, addressing a gap in empirical research. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, a survey with over 600 participants will examine associations between exposure to mental health content and behaviors like help-seeking and self-diagnosis.

Conditions

Help-Seeking Behavior; Psych; Depression; Anxiety; Stress

Keywords

Mental Health Content

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Help-Seeking Behaviors

  Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services (IASMHS). Items were on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("Somewhat Disagree") to 4 ("Agree").

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Self-Diagnosing Behaviors for Mental Health

  Self-identification as having a Mental Illness (SELF-I) scale. Items were on 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Not true at all) to 5 (Completely True)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 34 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Recruiting a representative sample of around 600 people through the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the general public in Singapore through physical posters or online platforms (e.g., the university's Work Scheme website, and research groups on Telegram).

You may qualify if:

• Enrollment is restricted to healthy adults between 21-34 (or 18-34 for university students)
• Use at least one social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
• Participants need to be able to read and understand English.
• Participants must also have lived in Singapore for at least 2 years.

You may not qualify if:

• Anyone who does not feel comfortable answering questions related to mental health and exposure to mental health-related content online.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yale-NUS College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yale-NUS

Singapore, Singapore

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Help-Seeking Behavior; Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior; Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Sundarimaa Erdembileg

  Yale-NUS College

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sundarimaa Erdembileg

CONTACT

+65 6601 1000; sundarimaa.e@u.yale-nus.edu.sg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 27, 2024
• First Posted: June 4, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: June 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SG (1)