A Study on Nudge Interventions to Promote Changes in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Behaviors Among College Students

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether three nudging interventions would affect the beverage selection and consumption behaviors of Chinese university students. These interventions encompass providing information on the sugar content of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), disseminating harmful information about SSBs, and showcasing the social norm that the majority of students opt for mineral water. Through a single-factor between-subjects experiment, we aim to examine the impact of these nudge interventions on the proportion of students choosing sugary drinks versus mineral water, thereby assessing their effectiveness in guiding healthier beverage choices.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• college students

• 18 years or above of age

• willing to participate

Locations
Other Locations
China
Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITING
Nanjing
Contact Information
Primary
Yuan He, PHD
heyuan@njmu.edu.cn
18651625286
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 300
Treatments
No_intervention: Control
In this group, no nudge interventions were implemented, only data were collected.
Experimental: choice architecture (Sugar Content Information)
Students are exposed to information about the sugar content of cola on the Questionnaire Star platform to nudge students towards healthier choices
Experimental: choice architecture (Sugar Harm Information)
Students are exposed to information about the harms of cola on the Questionnaire Star platform to nudge students towards healthier choices
Experimental: choice architecture (Social Norm Information)
Students are exposed to information about the most peers choose mineral water on the Questionnaire Star platform to nudge students towards healthier choices
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Nanjing Medical University

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