Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Chinese Young Adults

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Conditions studied: Loneliness

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based Positive Affect (PA) intervention compared to an active control condition, Social Skills Training (SST), in reducing loneliness among young adults in Hong Kong and mainland China. It further examines the psychological mechanisms underlying intervention effects, specifically the roles of positive affect and perceived social support as mediators, and rejection sensitivity as a moderator influencing both treatment responsiveness and outcome translation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07543653

Run by

Education University of Hong Kong

People needed

100

Starts

2026-03-31

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged 18 to 30 years
• proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
• experiencing loneliness (defined as a score of ≥ 6 on the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale)

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairments
• psychiatric disorders, learning disabilities, or active suicidal ideation
• currently participating in other psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing well-being

Where it is running

• The Education University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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