Cohort profile: The Social media, smartphone use and Self-harm in Young People (3S-YP) study-A prospective, observational cohort study of young people in contact with mental health services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Social media, Smartphone use and Self-Harm (3S-YP) study is a prospective observational cohort study to investigate the mechanisms underpinning associations between social media and smartphone use and self-harm in a clinical youth sample. We present here a comprehensive description of the cohort from baseline data and an overview of data available from baseline and follow-up assessments.

Methods

Young people aged 13-25 years were recruited from a mental health trust in England and followed up for 6 months. Self-report data was collected at baseline and monthly during follow-up and linked with electronic health records (EHR) and user-generated data.

Findings

A total of 362 young people enrolled and provided baseline questionnaire data. Most participants

SUBMITTER: Bye A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11111019 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature