The Effect of Social Media Use on Eating Behaviours

NCT ID: NCT03299075

Last Updated: 2017-11-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-28

Study Completion Date

2018-04-06

Brief Summary

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This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours. It will be approached through three methods - a correlational experience sampling method, an experimental experience sampling method, and an experimental laboratory method. This registration describes the correlational experience sampling method.

Detailed Description

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This project aims to explore how social media use, in particular food photography, influences eating behaviours.

The research question will be approached using a combination of methods. The first is the experience sampling method, where data is gathered from participants as they are going about their day-to-day lives. This method comprises two sub-sections - a correlational study, and an experimental study. This registration describes the correlational experience sampling method.

The study will measure participants' regular phone use and eating behaviours. Participants will be recruited via online platforms and participate in the study for one week. At the beginning of the week, they will be required to fill in some online questionnaires (e.g. demographic information). For the rest of the week, they will be prompted at specific time points in the day via smartphone to answer some questions about their phone use and eating behaviours.

The expected outcome of the project is to collectively evaluate the data from the various methods to conclude how social media use, and in particular the act of food photography, influences the various aspects of eating behaviours.

Conditions

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Eating Behavior

Keywords

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External eating Technology Photography Social media

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* Symptoms / history of any medical or psychiatric conditions
* Allergies to food products
* History of eating disorders
* Excessive exercise (≥ 5 times a week of self-reported exercise)
* Currently on a special diet or deliberating restricting caloric intake
* Currently on a weight loss program
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Yale-NUS College

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jean Liu

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Yale-NUS College

Singapore, , Singapore

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Singapore

Central Contacts

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Jean Liu, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +65 6601 3694

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Jean Liu, PhD

Role: primary

References

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Yong JYY, Tong EMW, Liu JCJ. Meal-time Smartphone Use in an Obesogenic Environment: Two Longitudinal Observational Studies. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 May 6;9(5):e22929. doi: 10.2196/22929.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33955842 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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YNC-CPST-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id