Social media diet study for university students
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether reducing social media use can improve psychological well-being in university students. You will be asked to limit your social media time and track your screen usage over 4 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old.
- You are a student at Gumushane University Kelkit Sema Dogan Vocational School of Health Services.
- You use social media for at least 2 hours each day (checked by your phone's screen time settings).
- You own a smartphone (Android or iPhone).
- You do not have a diagnosed sleep disorder or take prescribed sleep medication.
- You do not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition that affects social media use or loneliness.
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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