The effects of comics on social issues in India

Last registered on January 30, 2023
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
The effects of comics on social issues in India
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0010795
Initial registration date
January 27, 2023

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
January 30, 2023, 2:07 AM EST

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
India
Region
South Asia

Primary Investigator

Name
Mai Seki
Affiliation
Ritsumeikan University
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Masahiro Shoji
PI Affiliation
Unviersity of Tokyo
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PI Name
Kengo Igei
PI Affiliation
Metrics Work Consultants Inc.
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PI Name
Etienne Gagnon
PI Affiliation
Unviersity of Tokyo
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2023-01-26
End date
2023-05-10
Keywords
Crime, Violence, & Conflict, Gender, Health
Additional Keywords
Women empowerment, disability, edutainment, comics, India
JEL code(s)
J16, J14, I15, D91
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
Recent studies examine the impact of exposure to mass media—such as the TV programs that incorporate educational elements into an entertainment program (i.e., edutainment)—on individuals’ attitudes to and awareness of social issues in their country, such as gender issues. In this study, we conduct a field experiment in India to evaluate the impact of providing/delivering Japanese comics with pro-social messages on the attitude to the issues of gender, discrimination against people with disabilities, and public health.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Gagnon, Etienne et al. 2023. "The effects of comics on social issues in India." AEA RCT Registry. January 30. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.10795-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2023-02-24
Intervention End Date
2023-04-07

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Attitudes and awareness about gender, disability, and public health, using psychological scales and survey experiments.
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
The sample will be randomly assigned to a maximum of five treatment arms and a control group. All participants who agree to participate in the study will be asked to complete a baseline questionnaire, read (or not read) the assigned comic, and complete an endline questionnaire. Both the questionnaire and the comics will be provided online.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization will be conducted using a computer random number generator
Randomization Unit
We will randomize at the level of the individual.
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
1200 people
Sample size: planned number of observations
1200 people
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
200 people per treatment arm and control
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
the Research Ethics Committee of the Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo
IRB Approval Date
2022-11-04
IRB Approval Number
refs. 109
Analysis Plan