Feasibility of the Social Media–Based Prevention Program “Leduin” for German Adolescents on Instagram: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

The study underlines the potential of various Instagram features and content posting schedules for health interventions to meet adolescent preferences and interests. Challenges with reaching the target group effectively emphasize the need for targeted recruitment strategies and optimizing initial content to boost engagement, underscoring the critical implications for prevention research and policy in leveraging digital platforms to enhance adolescent health.

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JMIR Formative Research
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2025-10-10
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https://doi.org/10.2196/78774
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Feasibility of the Social Media–Based Prevention Program “Leduin” for German Adolescents on Instagram: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Samuel Tomczyk, Elizabeth Zimmermann
JMIR Formative Research
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Feasibility of the Social Media–Based Prevention Program “Leduin” for German Adolescents on Instagram: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Samuel Tomczyk, Elizabeth Zimmermann
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Abstract

The study underlines the potential of various Instagram features and content posting schedules for health interventions to meet adolescent preferences and interests. Challenges with reaching the target group effectively emphasize the need for targeted recruitment strategies and optimizing initial content to boost engagement, underscoring the critical implications for prevention research and policy in leveraging digital platforms to enhance adolescent health.

JMIR Formative ResearchVol. 9
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE), Universität Greifswald (DE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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