RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07527052

Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health

Sponsor

Florida International University

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Mar 20, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Suicidal Ideation Emotional Distress Social Functioning

Summary

This study will recruit teens who are experiencing subacute suicidal ideation to test the effect of a brief psychoeducational intervention focused on social media use wherein youth learn about active and prosocial use of social media platforms.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Prosociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module for people with emotional distress, social functioning, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 12 Years to 17 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALProsociality and Agency in Algorithmic Spaces (PAAS) Module

This intervention involves brief psychoeducation designed to increase algorithmic literacy and encourage prosocial social media engagement. Specifically, a study staff member will discuss with youth how online algorithmic content (e.g., scrollable social media feeds) is shaped by user inputs and platform goals, and will be guided to engage with content related to prosocial topics and engagement. Working collaboratively with the administrator, participants will modify their algorithmic inputs (e.g., likes, searches, follows) in vivo and observe immediate changes in their feed, if any. Parents will receive a handout explaining the topics covered in the psychoeducational session.