Effects of Racial Congruence, "Likes", and Food Images in Social Media Ads on Adolescents' Caloric Intake - Study 3
Comparing the Effects of Racial Congruence, "Likes," and Food Images in Social Media Ads on Adolescents' Caloric Intake - Study 3
NYU Langone Health
480 participants
Apr 30, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a randomized trial to to test the degree to which visual attention to unhealthy foods, racially congruent people, and/or "likes" in social media ads explains the relationship between ad exposure and calorie intake.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- adolescent (13-17 years of age) who identifies as only non-Latino White or only Black/African American; who logs into Instagram once daily; who can read and speak English
Exclusion Criteria1
- \- participants who do not meet all criteria described above
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Interventions
Ads featuring a Black person with a food product
Ads featuring a White person with a food product
Ads featuring a Black person with a non-food product
Ads featuring a White person with a non-food product
Ads with Many "likes" featuring a food product
Ads with Many "likes" featuring a non-food product
Ads with Few "likes" featuring a food product
Ads with Few "likes" featuring a non-food product
Locations(1)
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NCT06969651