• Study Title: Verifying the Effectiveness of the ‘Mind Booster Green Depression Module’, a mobile application for cognitive behavioral therapy for relieving depressive symptoms in college students

• Research Approval Institution: Yonsei University Institutional Review Board (Approval Number: 7001988-202210-HR-1713-02)

• Research Institution: Yonsei University, Digital Mental Health Lab

• Principal Investigator and Researchers in Charge:

-Kyungmee Chung, Professor, Department of Psychology, Yonsei University

-Minhee Kim, Ph.D. Program in Psychology, Yonsei University Graduate School

-Soyeong Choi, Master's Program in Psychology, Yonsei University Graduate School

-Hangyeol Ka, Master's Program in Psychology, Yonsei University Graduate School

• Research-Related Inquiries: 02-2123-7536 (Yonsei University, Digital Mental Health Lab)

• Study Description

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of the 'Mind Booster Green Depression Module' in terms of improvement of depressive symptoms and in adaptive function in college students. Another purpose is to evaluate the usability of the app and explore factors affecting depression improvement.

• Applicants who pass the screening evaluation will be randomly assigned to an ‘intervention group’ or a ‘control group’ using a random number table with a probability of 50% for each group.

• Group assignments are not determined based on personal choice, and participants will be informed of their results individually.

• All research procedures are conducted online, and the consent form for participation in the study will be sent to participants to be electronically signed.

• All evaluations are conducted through online questionnaires and will take around 15 to 20 minutes.

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