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The present study aims to determine the effect of presenting psychoeducation emphasizing "growth-mindset," and information on depression and anxiety symptom severity. The investigators hypothesize that psychoeducation emphasizing that mental health is malleable will increase the participant's engagement with risk factors outlined in the intervention
Depression and anxiety disorders (or common mental disorders; CMDs) are increasingly common among college students, with rates comparable to the general population. As such, brief, scalable and transdiagnostic prevention efforts targeting CMDs are needed. In order to address this need, this study aims to evaluate the impact of a single session intervention (SSI) utilizing growth mindset (GM) on CMD symptom severity and investigate the mediating role of changes in modifiable risk factors in the relationship between intervention and CMD symptom reduction. The intervention will adapt existing GM interventions for college students to engage mechanisms in the prevention and management of common mental disorders including engagement in modifiable risk factors. College students will be randomly assigned to complete either a GM intervention or a psychoeducation control.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention | Experimental | Online growth mindset interactive article followed by equal length interactive article describing the relationship between modifiable risk factors (MRF) and mental health outcomes |
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| Control | Active Comparator | Online daily activity scheduling interactive article (control) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Growth Mindset and Modifiable Risk Factor Information | Behavioral | 15 minute interactive article describing neuroplasticity followed by 15 minute interactive article describing modifiable risk factors for depression and anxiety |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9; Kroenke, Spitzer & Williams, 2001) | 9-item questionnaire associated containing one item for each symptom of MDD as specified by the DSM. Items consist of a 4-point Likert scale (0="Not at all" to 3="Nearly every day"). Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 27. Higher scores indicate greater depression severity. | 6 months |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams & Lowe, 2006) | 7-item scale, common, brief measure of anxiety symptom severity. Items consist of a 4-point Likert scale (0="Not at all" to 3="Nearly every day"). Minimum score is 0, maximum score is 21. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety symptom severity. | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Anthony Papa, Ph.D. | University of Nevada, Reno | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Nevada, Reno | Reno | Nevada | 89557 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| Control | Behavioral | 30 minute interactive article describing symptoms of depression and anxiety, common concerns of college student |
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