Social media and your mental health study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how getting a first smartphone and using social media might affect the mental health of young teens. If you join, you will answer surveys about your feelings and experiences.
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Who can take part
- You are 10 to 14 years old
- Your parents just bought you your first smartphone
- Both of your parents agree to let you be in the study
- You agree to be in the study too
- You can read and speak English well enough to fill out surveys
- You do not have severe developmental problems like autism or language delay
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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