Feasibility of the Social Media-Based Prevention Program "Leduin" for German Adolescents on Instagram: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital platforms, particularly social media, including Instagram, present unique opportunities for health promotion among adolescents due to their widespread use with interactive features supporting high user engagement. However, the feasibility of effectively utilizing platforms like Instagram for health interventions requires careful consideration of adolescent engagement patterns.

Objective

This pilot study evaluated the leduin program-designed to foster essential life skills and functional social media use among adolescents-while also exploring the broader feasibility of using Instagram to deliver complex social and psychological interventions in this population.

Methods

The study adapted the feasibility framework by Bowen et al and used a mixed method

SUBMITTER: Zimmermann E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature