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Social Media Diet and Psychological Outcomes in University Students
Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty
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
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)