Social Media Use During COVID-19

Jean Liu1,145 enrolled

Overview

The investigators plan to conduct a cross-sectional survey to examine how social media use during COVID-19 relates to: (1) information management, (2) assessment of the situation, and (3) affect.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,145

Conditions

Coronavirus Depression Anxiety Stress

Interventions

Use of social media during COVID-19BEHAVIORAL

Participants' self-reported use of an official WhatsApp channel to receive and share news about COVID-19

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 21 years * Has stayed in Singapore for at least 2 years Exclusion Criteria: * Below 21 years * Has stayed in Singapore for less than 2 years

Locations (1)

Yale-NUS College

Singapore, Singapore

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale

21-item validated scale assessing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21): Min score = 0, Max score = 21; higher score indicates a worse outcome

Time frame: Single measurement (upon study enrolment)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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