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NCT07473791
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Social Media Diet and Psychological Outcomes in University Students

Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty

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Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of a social media diet intervention on loneliness, fear of missing out (FoMO), and sleep quality among university students. Excessive social media use has been associated with several negative psychological outcomes, including increased loneliness, heightened FoMO, and poor sleep quality. In this randomized controlled trial, university students will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Participants in the experimental group will follow a social media diet intervention that involves limiting daily social media use for a specified period, while participants in the control group will continue their usual social media use without restrictions. Loneliness, FoMO, and sleep quality will be measured at baseline and after the intervention using validated scales. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence on whether reducing social media use can improve psychological well-being and sleep quality among university students.

Official title: The Effect of a Social Media Diet on Loneliness, Fear of Missing Out, and Sleep Quality Among University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

17 Years - 25 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

70

Start Date

2026-03-10

Completion Date

2026-08

Last Updated

2026-03-18

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Social Media Diet

Participants in the control group will continue their usual social media use without any restrictions during the study period.

Locations (1)

Gümüşhane University

Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, Turkey (Türkiye)