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Reducing Eco-anxiety Using Selfies

Primary Purpose

Ecology, Anxiety

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Short videos
Sponsored by
Yale University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Ecology

Eligibility Criteria

14 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English-speaking
  • Living in the US
  • Ages 14 - 18

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Sites / Locations

  • Yale Child Center
  • Yale Child Study Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Positive

Negative

Neutral

Arm Description

~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting a "can do" / climate action / positive perspective on global warming

~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting an "it's already too late" / climate catastrophe / negative perspective on global warming

~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent discussing a topic unrelated to climate change or global warming

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS)
The CCAS is the sum of 13 items (Clayton and Karazsia; Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2020). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Never") to 5 ("Almost always".) The range of the scale is from 13 to 65; higher scores indicate greater eco-axiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in Climate Change Hope Scale (CCHS)
The CCHS is the sum of 11 items (Li and Moore; Environ Behav, 2018). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".) The range of the scale is from 11 to 55; higher scores indicate greater hope regarding environmental action.
Change in Environmental Action Scale-Behavioral Intentions (EAS-BI)
We will use the Behavioral Intentions component of the Environmental Action Scale (Alisat and Riemer; J Environ Psychol, 2015.) The BI component is the sum of 6 items. Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".) The range of the scale is from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater environmental action behavioral intentions.
Change in Hopefulness "slider"
Participants will be asked to rate how hopeful they are about global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("Not hopeful at all; we are doomed regarding global warming and its consequences") to 100 ("Very hopeful; our actions can revert and prevent global warming and its consequences".)
Change in Agency "slider"
Participants will be asked to rate how much agency they consider having around global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("There is nothing that I can do about it") to 100 ("There is a lot that I can do about it".)

Full Information

First Posted
May 9, 2022
Last Updated
August 10, 2022
Sponsor
Yale University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05372705
Brief Title
Reducing Eco-anxiety Using Selfies
Official Title
Reducing Eco-anxiety and Increasing Eco-action in Adolescents Using Selfie Videos: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 15, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 20, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 30, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Yale University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purposes of this study are to test among adolescent viewers the utility of selfie (TikTok) short video-based interventions to: Reduce ecological anxiety, Increase ecological agency, Compare two different types of messaging, and Examine the role of viewer's gender and race as independent factors on the outcomes of interest.
Detailed Description
Intervention videos will each be TikTok self-recorded videos (of 58-second duration) featuring the same underage professional (ages 16) acting as simulated participant. Video 1 ("Negative") will focus on impending ecological catastrophic outcomes; Video 2 ("Positive") will focus on the actions that youth will be able to take in preventing such outcomes; and Video 3 ("Neutral") will include content unrelated to ecological concerns. We intend to assign ~1,000 individuals aged 14-18 in a randomized way, in equal proportions, and stratified by sex and race, to view one of the three TikTok videos: Positive, Negative, or Neutral. Assessments will occur at baseline and post-intervention, and will include: Demographics (baseline only), Primary outcome: a. Climate Change Anxiety scale (13 items) Secondary outcome: Climate Hope scale (11 items) Behavioral intentions (6 items; adapted from)29, Hopefulness and agency sliders (2 items), and Three words

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Ecology, Anxiety

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
1200 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Positive
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting a "can do" / climate action / positive perspective on global warming
Arm Title
Negative
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent presenting an "it's already too late" / climate catastrophe / negative perspective on global warming
Arm Title
Neutral
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
~58-second selfie video (TikTok) of an adolescent discussing a topic unrelated to climate change or global warming
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Short videos
Intervention Description
Intervention videos will each be of 90-second duration and feature four underage professionals (ages 16) acting as simulated patients. All videos will focus on an empowered presenter with depression sharing their personal story regarding depression and describe how social supports from family, friends, and community, as well as professional help assisted them in overcoming symptoms of their illness. The actors will include a transgender male, a cis-gender male, a transgender female, and a cis-gender female.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS)
Description
The CCAS is the sum of 13 items (Clayton and Karazsia; Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2020). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Never") to 5 ("Almost always".) The range of the scale is from 13 to 65; higher scores indicate greater eco-axiety.
Time Frame
Within 10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Climate Change Hope Scale (CCHS)
Description
The CCHS is the sum of 11 items (Li and Moore; Environ Behav, 2018). Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".) The range of the scale is from 11 to 55; higher scores indicate greater hope regarding environmental action.
Time Frame
Within 10 minutes
Title
Change in Environmental Action Scale-Behavioral Intentions (EAS-BI)
Description
We will use the Behavioral Intentions component of the Environmental Action Scale (Alisat and Riemer; J Environ Psychol, 2015.) The BI component is the sum of 6 items. Each of the items is a statement on which participants are asked to rate their agreement on a 5-point Likert-type scale: from 1 ("Not at all") to 5 ("A great deal".) The range of the scale is from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater environmental action behavioral intentions.
Time Frame
Within 10 minutes
Title
Change in Hopefulness "slider"
Description
Participants will be asked to rate how hopeful they are about global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("Not hopeful at all; we are doomed regarding global warming and its consequences") to 100 ("Very hopeful; our actions can revert and prevent global warming and its consequences".)
Time Frame
Within 10 minutes
Title
Change in Agency "slider"
Description
Participants will be asked to rate how much agency they consider having around global warming. They will move a continuous slider ranging from 0 ("There is nothing that I can do about it") to 100 ("There is a lot that I can do about it".)
Time Frame
Within 10 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: English-speaking Living in the US Ages 14 - 18 Exclusion Criteria: None
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Yale Child Center
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06510
Country
United States
Facility Name
Yale Child Study Center
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06510
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
35066880
Citation
Martin A, Calhoun A, Paez J, Amsalem D. Destigmatizing perceptions about Black adolescent depression: randomized controlled trial of brief social contact-based video interventions. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Nov;63(11):1270-1278. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13570. Epub 2022 Jan 23.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
33821507
Citation
Amsalem D, Martin A. Reducing depression-related stigma and increasing treatment seeking among adolescents: randomized controlled trial of a brief video intervention. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Feb;63(2):210-217. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13427. Epub 2021 Apr 6.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
35212749
Citation
Amsalem D, Halloran J, Penque B, Celentano J, Martin A. Effect of a Brief Social Contact Video on Transphobia and Depression-Related Stigma Among Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Feb 1;5(2):e220376. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0376.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
34687125
Citation
Benoit L, Thomas I, Martin A. Review: Ecological awareness, anxiety, and actions among youth and their parents - a qualitative study of newspaper narratives. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2022 Feb;27(1):47-58. doi: 10.1111/camh.12514. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
Results Reference
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