Study reveals why students 'Lie Flat' to escape pressure
NCT ID NCT07536711
First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This completed study looked at 713 university students to understand the 'Fo-xi' or 'Ego-Tucking' phenomenon, where people mentally step back from competition to protect themselves. Participants filled out a questionnaire measuring factors like family expectations and social pressure. The goal was to learn more about this coping strategy, not to test a treatment.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Wuhan Technical University
Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help educators and mental health professionals understand why some students withdraw from competition and how to support their well-being.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all students or cultures.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.