NCT07536711

Ego-Tucking: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of the "Fo-xi" Phenomenon Among University Students

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 713 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lincoln University College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this cross-sectional study is to explore the multi-dimensional factors influencing the shift toward "Ego-Tucking" (Fo-xi) mindsets among the contemporary student population. By utilizing a comprehensive structured questionnaire, the research aims to quantify how individual experiences, family dynamics, and macro-social environments contribute to behavioral changes and psychological defense mechanisms in the face of intense academic and professional competition.

Conditions

• Psychological Stress
• Mental Fatigue
• Self-Perception
• Healthy University Students

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	No Interventions	This is an observational study. No active intervention or treatment is administered to the participants. The study involves only the completion of a psychological questionnaire.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-08
• Completion: 2026-04-08
• First posted: 2026-04-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China