RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07097545

Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention

Social Media Use Study


Sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Aug 24, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The investigators will be randomizing 300 college student participants with high levels of social media use into either a 1) control condition (no intervention), a 2) mindfulness meditation cognitive intervention, or 3) a social media reduction + exercise replacement intervention. Participants complete intervention activities daily for two weeks. The investigators will collect self-report and behavioral measures of social media use and related psychological constructs at three time points: baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and one-week after the intervention period (three weeks from baseline).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at whether a two-week exercise or mindfulness program can help college students cut back on social media use and improve their overall well-being and mental health. Researchers will track screen time and social media habits before and after the program. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are a student at Johns Hopkins University - You own an iPhone or Android smartphone - You spend more than 1 hour per day on social media - You exercise 1 hour or less per day on average - You are willing to share screenshots of your phone screen-time data **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You are not a Johns Hopkins University student - You do not own a smartphone - You use your smartphone less than 1 hour per day - You already exercise more than 1 hour per day Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMindfulness

15 minute daily guided meditation

BEHAVIORALSocial Media Reduction

Reduce social media use at least 30 minutes daily and exercise instead

BEHAVIORALExercise

Participants will exercise at least 30 minutes daily. Participants are given examples of common exercises (walking, yoga, strength training, etc.), but are allowed to choose any type, although dissuaded from activities with high potential for injury.


Locations(1)

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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