Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Chinese Young Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Loneliness
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 30
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based Positive Affect (PA) intervention compared to an active control condition, Social Skills Training (SST), in reducing loneliness among young adults in Hong Kong and mainland China. It further examines the psychological mechanisms underlying intervention effects, specifically the roles of positive affect and perceived social support as m…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* aged 18 to 30 years
* proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
* experiencing loneliness (defined as a score of ≥ 6 on the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale)
Exclusion Criteria:
* cognitive impairments
* psychiatric disorders, learning disabilities, or active suicidal ideat…
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