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NCT Number: NCT06777823

Rejection Sensitivity and Puberty in Mental Health Vulnerability to Social Media Experiences in Early Adolescent Girls

This longitudinal study is designed to test bidirectional relationships between preteen girls' mental health and social media experiences. We will explore how pubertal development and experiences of rejection influence these relationships.

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Key information

Conditions

Rejection Sensitivity Psychopathology Puberty

Age range

10 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Hailey

CONTACT

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • female aged 10-11 years
  • engagement in social media use
  • proficient in the English language
  • family/personal device that can complete daily diaries

Exclusion criteria

  • previously diagnosed chronic medical illness
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • significant developmental or speech delay
  • endocrine disorder
  • not assigned female at birth (AFAB)

Treatment and study plan

Social Rejection Task

Behavioral

All participants will receive this

Primary outcomes

  1. Psychopathology symptoms parent report

    Time frame: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

    Measured via the KSADS interview

  2. Psychopathology symptoms child report

    Time frame: "Through study completion, an average of two years"

    Measured via the KSADS interview

  3. Daily Diary Social Media experiences

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through daily diary reports (e.g., 'Did you use social media today?")

  4. MicroEMA Social Media experiences

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through microEMA prompt (e.g., 'using Social Media?")

  5. Social Media experiences child report

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

  6. Social Media experiences parent report

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hailey Hatch, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

314-273-7288

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • Northeastern University
  • St. Louis University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jan 16, 2025
Registry last updated
May 6, 2026

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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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