Technology Exposure and Child Health: Wellness Impact and Social Effects: An Observational Product Registry Study
NCT06664944 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 912
Last updated 2026-04-15
Summary
The goal of this study is to understand how children's mobile device usage (smartphones or tablets), including social media use and online games, are related to their mental wellness and mental health, as well as some aspects of their physical activity and sleep. This study is available to all children between the ages of 8 and 17 years and a parent/caregiver.
Researchers will compare participant mobile device usage with their survey responses on sleep, stress, mental health, and physical activity, as well as their parent/caregiver's survey responses.
Participants will:
* run the Aura app with parental controls on their dedicated mobile device
* complete monthly surveys
* answer daily questions on mood, stress, sleep and physical activity
The study is fully virtual. Duration is 3 months.
Conditions
- Mood
- Depression Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Sleep
- Eating Disorders
- Physical Activity
- Loneliness
- Stress
Sponsors & Collaborators
-
Aura
lead INDUSTRY
Principal Investigators
-
Scott Kollins, Doctorate in Psychology · Aura
Eligibility
- Min Age
- 8 Years
- Max Age
- 17 Years
- Sex
- ALL
- Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Timeline & Regulatory
- Start
- 2024-11-15
- Primary Completion
- 2026-04-13
- Completion
- 2026-04-13
Countries
- United States
Study Locations
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