ZOOM First Impressions

Effects of Video Conferencing on First Impressions and Attractiveness

Participants (random) will have a conversation with each other over zoom initially with their cameras off and then rate each other on attractiveness, first impressions, and self-esteem. Then both participants will turn their cameras back on and have another conversion and then again rate each other. The ratings are confidential and will not be shared with the other person.

Two months later the participants will come to the study clinic office and have an in-person conversation with someone new and rate each other.

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: Self Esteem; First Impressions; Attractiveness
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Attractiveness; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Behavioral: Trustworthiness

• Study Type: Interventional
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Illinois
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
      • DeNova Research

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 21 years to 39 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females of ages 21-39.
2. Subjects that understand the purpose and aspects of the study, freely sign the consent and complete the required treatment and follow up visit.
3. Subjects must all be able to speak English fluently.
4. Subjects must have access to video camera technology.
5. Fully Vaccinated against covid-19

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants younger than 21 or older than 40 will not be included.
2. Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
3. Imprisoned populations.
4. Subjects who are unable to travel to the clinic.
5. Subjects that do not understand the purpose and aspects of the study, do not sign the consent and do not complete the required virtual session and follow-up visit will also be excluded.
6. Any subject that is not fully vaccinated against covid-19

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

4

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Zoom meeting (camera off); participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender	Behavioral: Attractiveness; Visual attractiveness scale 0-7; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Self Esteem scale; Behavioral: Trustworthiness; Trustworthiness scale 0-7
Experimental: In person meeting (blindfolded); Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.	Behavioral: Attractiveness; Visual attractiveness scale 0-7; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Self Esteem scale; Behavioral: Trustworthiness; Trustworthiness scale 0-7
Experimental: Zoom meeting (camera on); participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender	Behavioral: Attractiveness; Visual attractiveness scale 0-7; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Self Esteem scale; Behavioral: Trustworthiness; Trustworthiness scale 0-7
Experimental: In person meeting (no blindfold); Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.	Behavioral: Attractiveness; Visual attractiveness scale 0-7; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Self Esteem scale; Behavioral: Trustworthiness; Trustworthiness scale 0-7

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
First Impressions	The defined categories of first impressions include: Social skills, academic performance, dating success, occupational success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, and athletic success. The scale ranges from a score of 1 (less desirable) to 10 (most desirable). Scores closer to 10 signify a more positive outcome.	8 weeks
Trustworthiness scale	Scale 0 (disagree) - 7 (agree). Scores closer to 7 signify a more positive outcome.	8 weeks
Overall Attractiveness	Scale 0 (disagree) - 7 (agree). Scores closer to 7 signify a more positive outcome.	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Self-Esteem	The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is a 10-item self-report measure of global self-esteem. It consists of 10 statements related to overall feelings of self-worth or self-acceptance. The items are answered on a four-point scale ranging from strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree.	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: DeNova Research

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 1, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 19, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 13, 2023
• First Posted (Estimate): February 22, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): February 22, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 13, 2023
• Last Verified: February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: ZOOM-SD-2021

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No