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Researchers are evaluating the impact of a social media diet on feelings of loneliness, fear of missing out (FoMO), and sleep quality among university students aged 18 to 25. Excessive social media use has been linked to negative psychological effects, including increased loneliness and poor sleep. This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether limiting social media use can improve these psychological outcomes and sleep health. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Those in the experimental group will follow a social media diet by restricting their daily social media use for a set period, while the control group will continue their usual social media habits without any restrictions. The intervention period lasts four weeks. During the study, participants' loneliness, FoMO, and sleep quality will be measured at the start and after the four-week intervention using validated scales. Researchers will collect data on social media use through smartphone screen time settings and weekly screenshots. The primary outcome measure is the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Scale score before and after the intervention. The study's goal is to provide evidence on the effects of reducing social media use on mental well-being and sleep among university students.

Researchers are evaluating how health-related riddles affect fear, anxiety, and pain levels in boys aged 4 to 6 undergoing circumcision. The study compares children receiving standard care, children given general fun riddles, and children introduced to health-focused riddles designed to reduce pre- and postoperative distress. This randomized controlled trial aims to understand the unique impact of health information on emotional and pain responses during circumcision. Participants are divided into three groups: a control group receiving normal care and information, a group exposed to a normal riddles book with entertaining but non-health-related content, and a group given a health riddles book containing health information intended to ease fear and anxiety. The books are provided about one hour before circumcision, and children engage with the riddles for 20 to 30 minutes by reading or interacting with staff. The study observes and records children's attention, interest, and behavior during this time. Children's fear, anxiety, and pain levels are assessed before and after the intervention using tools like the Introductory Information Form, Child Fear Scale, Child Anxiety Scale-State, and Wong-Baker Facial Pain Scale. Researchers monitor the effects up to four weeks post-procedure. The study also tracks adherence to the intervention and compares results across groups to analyze how health information in riddles influences emotional and pain outcomes in circumcised children.