Ignite Creation Date:
2024-06-16 @ 11:50 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:31 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06440785
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-06-04
First Post:
2024-05-27
Brief Title:
Taylor Swift and Mental Health Outcomes
Sponsor:
Yale-NUS College
Organization:
Yale-NUS College
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Relation Between Following Taylor Swift on Social Media Connecting With Her Music and Mental Health Outcomes in Youths Cross-sectional Survey Study
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
A study in Singapore will explore the potential of pop culture particularly Taylor Swifts music in influencing young adults attitudes toward mental health With the highest prevalence of mental illness among this age group the study will aim to investigate whether engagement with Swifts songs and social media will be associated with attitudes crucial for help-seeking such as recognizing mental health issues and being open to professional services Conducting a survey of over 600 young adults the researchers will assess participants mental health symptoms engagement with Swifts content social media and demographics mental health help-seeking attitude and mental health self-diagnosing behavior
Detailed Description:
Background Epidemiological surveys suggest that young adulthood is the age group with the highest prevalence of mental illness However many young adults have negative views towards help-seeking and do not access professional services To address this gap popular culture may provide population-level levers to improve mental health outcomes
Objective In this study we will focus on Taylor Swift - a singer whose songs explore themes related to mental health As the first objective we will seek to understand whether young adults will feel a personal connection to her mental health-themed songs and follow her on social media We will then examine whether these forms of engagement will predict attitudes critical for help-seeking namely acknowledgement that one may have a mental illness and willingness to seek professional services as needed
Methods In the months leading up to Taylor Swifts concerts we will conduct a survey of over 600 young adults in Singapore aged 18 to 34 As the primary outcome measures participants will complete the Self-Identification as Having Mental Illness Scale SELFI and the Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services scale IASMHS As predictor variables participants will answer questions related to i their baseline symptoms of depression anxiety and stress ii their engagement with Taylor Swifts songs and social media content and iii their demographics
Objective In this study we will focus on Taylor Swift - a singer whose songs explore themes related to mental health As the first objective we will seek to understand whether young adults will feel a personal connection to her mental health-themed songs and follow her on social media We will then examine whether these forms of engagement will predict attitudes critical for help-seeking namely acknowledgement that one may have a mental illness and willingness to seek professional services as needed
Methods In the months leading up to Taylor Swifts concerts we will conduct a survey of over 600 young adults in Singapore aged 18 to 34 As the primary outcome measures participants will complete the Self-Identification as Having Mental Illness Scale SELFI and the Inventory of Attitudes toward Seeking Mental Health Services scale IASMHS As predictor variables participants will answer questions related to i their baseline symptoms of depression anxiety and stress ii their engagement with Taylor Swifts songs and social media content and iii their demographics
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None