Evaluating Social Perception Dynamics

Conditions

• COVID-19
• Mental Health Issue

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

16 Years - 65 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Social perception tasks — BEHAVIORAL
  social perception tasks

Study Details

Mental health vulnerability due to stress is increased in People of African Descent (PADs) in America due to disproportionate effects of racism, poverty, education, and criminal justice sentencing. Various meditation and mindfulness approaches have provided evidence of measured reductions in multiple negative dimensions of stress. However, the majority of these studies do not have an adequate representation of PADs or other marginalized groups and are not designed to be culturally relevant or community based. Music has been shown to alleviate multiple symptoms of stress and has been shown to be a preferred and effective support for meditation and mindfulness. However, its role in stress management in PADs engaged in meditation or mindfulness is seldom studied. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a virtual, community-based music mindfulness program on stress management in PAD community members with anxiety and depression during COVID19. Component 2d. Social Perception Tasks: Participants may be asked to take part in social perception tasks in which they will be asked to indicate their social perception and connection felt with various partners.

Key Dates

Start date

Aug 1, 2024

Status verified

Feb 2026

Primary completion

Mar 31, 2026

Completion

Mar 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

300 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

• Experimental: Component 2d. Social Perception Tasks
  Participants will take part in social perception tasks in speed-dating like interactions with individuals in which they are not allowed to verbally communicate. After silently interacting with each partner, subjects will be prompted to answer survey questions about their perceptions of their partner and their interaction. This task will take place in a variety of settings.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean score individual subjective rating of social connection during session [ Time Frame: baseline on day of study and 5 minutes after intervention ]

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