Emerging Technologies and Teen Mental Health
Florida International University
200 participants
Mar 20, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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
Inclusion Criteria5
- Adolescents must (A) be between ages 12 and 17 years
- (B) have a positive screen for suicide risk (i.e. endorsement of suicidal ideation via self-report or parent-report)
- (C) have access to a personal social media account
- (D) be fluent in English
- (E) have available a parent who is fluent in English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Adolescents must not (A) have cognitive impairment or developmental delay which does not allow for the completion of basic study procedures (i.e., reading and filling out questionnaires; talking to a clinician)
- (B) show imminent risk or a history of hurting themselves or others requiring intensive and restrictive services.
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Interventions
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.
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NCT07527052