Writing your best tech self: a 10-Minute exercise to boost teen Well-Being?
NCT ID NCT07540819
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a single 10-minute writing exercise called 'Best Possible Self-Tech' can improve positive feelings and encourage prosocial technology use in 8th graders. About 80 students will participate during class, imagining how their best future self would use technology. Researchers will measure changes in mood and tech habits, and see if the exercise is practical for classroom use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Best Possible Self-Tech writing exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple classroom activity that helps teens use technology more mindfully and positively.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with only 80 participants. It is not designed to prove lasting effects, and results may not apply to all teens.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, 97403-5237, United States
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