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Rejection Sensitivity, Puberty, and Social Media in Early Adolescent Girls

This study is looking at how mental health and social media experiences are connected in preteen girls, and how puberty and feeling rejected might play a role. All participants will take part in a Social Rejection Task. Researchers will measure symptoms of mental health problems (psychopathology) reported by both parents and the girls themselves, as well as daily social media experiences, over about two years. The study is for girls aged 10-11 who use social media, speak English, and have a device for daily diaries. Girls with certain medical conditions, autism, developmental delays, or endocrine disorders cannot join. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 250 female participants. It is a longitudinal study, meaning it follows participants over time.
What's involved
You would participate in a Social Rejection Task and complete daily diaries about social media experiences for an average of two years.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for an average of two years, through study completion.

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NCT06777823

Rejection Sensitivity and Puberty in Mental Health Vulnerability to Social Media Experiences in Early Adolescent Girls

Recruiting
NAAges 10+InterventionalBasic science
Washington University School of Medicine
~250 participants
Updated 2026-05-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Social Rejection Task

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Psychopathology symptoms parent report
Measured over "Through study completion, an average of two years"
+5 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Rejection Sensitivity
Puberty
Psychopathology

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Missouri1

Who to contact

Hailey Hatch, PhD
[email protected]
314-273-7288
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

female aged 10-11 years
engagement in social media use
proficient in the English language
family/personal device that can complete daily diaries

Exclusion

previously diagnosed chronic medical illness
autism spectrum disorder
significant developmental or speech delay
endocrine disorder
not assigned female at birth (AFAB)

What this trial measures

  • Psychopathology symptoms parent report"Through study completion, an average of two years"

    Measured via the KSADS interview

  • Psychopathology symptoms child report"Through study completion, an average of two years"

    Measured via the KSADS interview

  • Daily Diary Social Media experiencesThrough study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through daily diary reports (e.g., 'Did you use social media today?")

  • MicroEMA Social Media experiencesThrough study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through microEMA prompt (e.g., 'using Social Media?")

  • Social Media experiences child reportThrough study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire

  • Social Media experiences parent reportThrough study completion, an average of two years

    Assessed through a screen time questionnaire