MukbangNCT05478395
Correlation of Mukbang Video Watching Behavior,Internet Addition and Mental Health Among Adolescent and Youth
An observational study of Mukbang, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The mental health and Internet addiction problems of adolescents and youth can not be ignored and need to be solved urgently. The behavior of watching "Mukbang" videos may be in a mediating position between the two, and its specific effects and mechanisms are still unclear. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mukbang
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaires set
- How many people
- 1,035 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 27 Jul 2022to 30 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 14 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Adolescents and young adults
Who may be able to join
- Internet users aged 14-35；
- Be able to read and communicate in Chinese.
Who cannot join
- Those who cannot complete communication due to serious mental or physical diseases such as deafness, unclear consciousness caused by mental illness, etc.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
XIAW
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080
Wei Xia, PhD, 18823359471, xiaw23@mail.sysu.edu.cn
About this study
The mental health and Internet addiction problems of adolescents and youth can not be ignored and need to be solved urgently. The behavior of watching "Mukbang" videos may be in a mediating position between the two, and its specific effects and mechanisms are still unclear. Based on the theory of use and satisfaction, this study will further explore the interactive relationship between "Mukbang" and mental health and Internet addiction from the perspective of adolescents and young Internet users. Thereby enriching research paths in related fields and providing theoretical basis for clinical mental health guidance or intervention.
Read the detailed description
Adolescence and Youth is a critical period for psychological quality training and personality shaping, and their mental health has always been the focus of health management for this population. With the rapid development of short videos and self-media, watching "Mukbang" is a behavioral way for these people to relieve anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. But watching "Mukbang" behaviors may have Internet addiction, and there is a high comorbidity rate between Internet addiction and mental health disorders. "Mukbang" is a newly developed online entertainment method. Its helpfulness in reducing psychological stress, relieving depression and other negative emotions, and the mechanism of action that aggravates the risk of Internet addiction is unknown. At present, the new crown epidemic is spreading all over the world, and the stress reactions such as fear, anxiety, sadness and anger brought to teenagers and young people will induce more psychological problems; and closed management has greatly increased the risk of such people. Internet addiction time, the detection rate of Internet addiction has also greatly increased, resulting in a serious vicious circle. Based on the theory of use and satisfaction, this research will adopt an exploratory time-series mixed design. First, qualitative research is used to explore the possible reasons and related experience of adolescents and young people watching "eating and broadcasting"; Potential related variables and quantitative indicators of watching "eating and broadcasting" behavior, further verify the correlation between "eating and broadcasting" behavior, Internet addiction and mental health; and explore the role of "eating and broadcasting" video watching behavior in mental health and Internet addiction. mediation between them. It provides a theoretical basis for promoting the healthy and psychological development of adolescents and young people, standardizing the management of "eating and broadcasting" videos, and correcting the correct guidance for preventing addiction to the Internet.
- Conditions
- Mukbang
- Being tested
- Questionnaires set
- Keywords
- Mukbang, Mental Health, Internet Addiction
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being, Internet Addiction Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaires setOther
Participants will be asked to respond to the demographic information，the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale（DASS-21）and the Internet Addiction Test（IAT）.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaires assessed adolescents and young adults | 1. Internet users aged 14-35;
2. Be able to read and communicate in Chinese. Receives: Other: Questionnaires set |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Features of Watching "Mukbang" Videos
The"Mukbang" watching features will be assessed by a questionnaire designed by the researcher and recorded by the subjects themselves, including watching time, watching rate, watching preferences and watching experience.
Measured: Baseline
Mental Health
The mental health status will be assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale（DASS-21），4-point Likert rating scale, which contains 21 items to describe personal recent negative emotional experience. The full scale consists of three subscales of depression, anxiety and stress, each of which contains 7 items.
Measured: Baseline
Internet Addiction
The Internet addiction risk will be assessed by the Chinese version of Young's self-rating Internet addiction scale，a total of 20 items. Each item used a 5-point Likert scale(1=rarely, 2=occasionally, 3=sometimes, 5=always), and the total score ranged from 20 to 100. The higher the score, the more serious the risk of Internet addiction.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2022
- Study start27 Jul 2022
- Primary completion30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MukbangStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sun Yat-sen UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,035 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Wei XIA, PhD, Sun Yat-sen University
- Investigators
- Wei Xia, PhD, Principal investigator, Sun Yat-sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05478395
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- L2022SYSU-HL-027
- Status last verified
- Aug 2022
- First submitted
- 27 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Aug 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Correlation of Mukbang Video Watching Behavior,Internet Addition and Mental Health Among Adolescent and Youth
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05478395
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- L2022SYSU-HL-027
- Conditions
- Mukbang
- Keywords
- Mukbang, Mental Health, Internet Addiction
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 1,035 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The mental health and Internet addiction problems of adolescents and youth can not be ignored and need to be solved urgently. The behavior of watching "Mukbang" videos may be in a mediating position between the two, and its specific effects and mechanisms are still unclear. Based on the theory of use and satisfaction, this study will further explore the interactive relationship between "Mukbang" and mental health and Internet addiction from the perspective of adolescents and young Internet users. Thereby enriching research paths in related fields and providing theoretical basis for clinical mental health guidance or intervention.
Detailed description
Adolescence and Youth is a critical period for psychological quality training and personality shaping, and their mental health has always been the focus of health management for this population. With the rapid development of short videos and self-media, watching "Mukbang" is a behavioral way for these people to relieve anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. But watching "Mukbang" behaviors may have Internet addiction, and there is a high comorbidity rate between Internet addiction and mental health disorders. "Mukbang" is a newly developed online entertainment method. Its helpfulness in reducing psychological stress, relieving depression and other negative emotions, and the mechanism of action that aggravates the risk of Internet addiction is unknown. At present, the new crown epidemic is spreading all over the world, and the stress reactions such as fear, anxiety, sadness and anger brought to teenagers and young people will induce more psychological problems; and closed management has greatly increased the risk of such people. Internet addiction time, the detection rate of Internet addiction has also greatly increased, resulting in a serious vicious circle. Based on the theory of use and satisfaction, this research will adopt an exploratory time-series mixed design. First, qualitative research is used to explore the possible reasons and related experience of adolescents and young people watching "eating and broadcasting"; Potential related variables and quantitative indicators of watching "eating and broadcasting" behavior, further verify the correlation between "eating and broadcasting" behavior, Internet addiction and mental health; and explore the role of "eating and broadcasting" video watching behavior in mental health and Internet addiction. mediation between them. It provides a theoretical basis for promoting the healthy and psychological development of adolescents and young people, standardizing the management of "eating and broadcasting" videos, and correcting the correct guidance for preventing addiction to the Internet.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaires assessed adolescents and young adults | – | Other: Questionnaires set1. Internet users aged 14-35; 2. Be able to read and communicate in Chinese. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Adolescents and young adults
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Internet users aged 14-35；
- Be able to read and communicate in Chinese.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who cannot complete communication due to serious mental or physical diseases such as deafness, unclear consciousness caused by mental illness, etc.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaires setParticipants will be asked to respond to the demographic information，the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale（DASS-21）and the Internet Addiction Test（IAT）. | Other | Questionnaires assessed adolescents and young adults |
Primary outcome
Features of Watching "Mukbang" Videos
Time frame: Baseline
The"Mukbang" watching features will be assessed by a questionnaire designed by the researcher and recorded by the subjects themselves, including watching time, watching rate, watching preferences and watching experience.
Mental Health
Time frame: Baseline
The mental health status will be assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale（DASS-21），4-point Likert rating scale, which contains 21 items to describe personal recent negative emotional experience. The full scale consists of three subscales of depression, anxiety and stress, each of which contains 7 items.
Internet Addiction
Time frame: Baseline
The Internet addiction risk will be assessed by the Chinese version of Young's self-rating Internet addiction scale，a total of 20 items. Each item used a 5-point Likert scale(1=rarely, 2=occasionally, 3=sometimes, 5=always), and the total score ranged from 20 to 100. The higher the score, the more serious the risk of Internet addiction.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Aug 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wei Xia, PhD principal investigator
Sun Yat-sen University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Mukbang, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Wei Xia, PhD (18823359471, xiaw23@mail.sysu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Features of Watching "Mukbang" Videos (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Aug 2022.