Rejection Sensitivity and Puberty in Mental Health Vulnerability to Social Media Experiences in Early Adolescent Girls

Washington University School of Medicine250 enrolled

Overview

This longitudinal study is designed to test bidirectional relationships between preteen girls' mental health and social media experiences. We will explore how pubertal development and experiences of rejection influence these relationships.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

250

Conditions

Rejection Sensitivity Puberty Psychopathology

Interventions

Social Rejection TaskBEHAVIORAL

All participants will receive this

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 10 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * female aged 10-11 years * engagement in social media use * proficient in the English language * family/personal device that can complete daily diaries Exclusion Criteria: * previously diagnosed chronic medical illness * autism spectrum disorder * significant developmental or speech delay * endocrine disorder * not assigned female at birth (AFAB)

Locations (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Psychopathology symptoms parent report

Measured via the KSADS interview

Time frame: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

Psychopathology symptoms child report

Measured via the KSADS interview

Time frame: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

Daily Diary Social Media experiences

Assessed through daily diary reports (e.g., 'Did you use social media today?")

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

MicroEMA Social Media experiences

Assessed through microEMA prompt (e.g., 'using Social Media?")

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

Social Media experiences child report

Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

Social Media experiences parent report

Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

Central Contacts

Hailey Hatch, PhD

CONTACT

314-273-7288 hatchh@wustl.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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