Effects of an intervention targeting social media app use on well-being outcomes: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions targeting social media use show mixed results in improving well-being outcomes, particularly for persons with problematic forms of smartphone use. This study assesses the effectiveness of an intervention app in enhancing well-being outcomes and the moderating role of persons' perceptions about problematic smartphone use (PSU).

Methods

In a randomized controlled trial, N = 70 participants, allocated to the intervention (n = 35) or control condition (n = 35), completed weekly online surveys at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. Participants from the intervention condition received personalized full-screen nudges to reduce their social media app use. This secondary analysis focuses on the repeatedly assessed outcomes well-being, positive affect

SUBMITTER: Brockmeier LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature