RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06114017
Effect of a Week-long Social Media Abstention on Sustained Attention Functions
Sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Enrollment
50 participants
Start Date
Aug 29, 2023
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The current study's goal is to determine if a one-week break from social media in all forms has a beneficial effect on people's attention, as measured by the Sustained Attention to Response Task, executive function as measured by the Stroop test, and well-being.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 30 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- -30 years old
- have and regularly use some form of social media
- use on average more than 1 hour of social media a day
- are willing to temporarily delete all social media for 1 week duration
Exclusion Criteria3
- no social media usage
- ADHD or other known conditions that affect attention and/or concentration
- current concussion
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Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial Media Abstention
People will stop or reduce their social media use for one week.
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NCT06114017