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NCT Number: NCT05343559

First Impressions and Attractiveness Levels of Smiling Individuals With and Without a Mask

Evaluation on the effects of smiling on first impressions and attractiveness with and without wearing a facial surgical mask.

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Key information

Conditions

First Impressions Attractiveness Behavior Communication Facial Expression Nonverbal Communication Smiling

Age range

18 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

DeNova Research

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Models who are males and females of ages 21-39.
  • Live and random raters who are males and females of ages 18-39.
  • Models and raters that understand the purpose and aspects of the study, freely sign the consent and complete the required visit.
  • Models and raters must all be able to understand English fluently.

Exclusion criteria

  • Model participants younger than 21 or older than 40 will not be included.
  • Live and random rater participants younger than 18 and older than 40 will not be included.
  • Models with unusual hair styles or colors
  • Facial piercing other than ears
  • Facial and/or neck scaring or tattooing
  • Models and raters that do not understand the purpose and aspects of the study, do not sign the consent and do not complete the required visit will also be excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the effects of smiling on first impressions with and without wearing a mask

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    First impression questionnaire (FIQ)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

DeNova Research

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Influence of a Mask on the First Impressions Projected and Attractiveness Levels of Smiling Individuals

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Apr 25, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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