Factorial Optimization Trial to Test Effects of Coping Intervention Components

Summary

This study will identify components for inclusion in a coping intervention package to reduce mental health problems among children exposed to high interparental conflict after parental separation/divorce. Reappraisal, distraction, and relaxation coping strategies are related to fewer mental health problems among children, making intervention components based on these strategies key candidates for inclusion in an optimized coping intervention. The primary aim is to experimentally assess the main and interactive effects of three digital intervention coping components (reappraisal, distraction, relaxation) on children's coping efficacy, emotional security, and internalizing and externalizing problems. Secondary aims are to assess indirect effects of the intervention components on children's coping efficacy, emotional security, and internalizing and externalizing problems through their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral reactions to post-separation/divorce interparental conflict events.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Coping Skills
• Emotional Problem

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Education

This is a constant component; all participants will get a psychoeducation digital module.

BEHAVIORAL

Reappraisal Coping

This digital module will teach reappraisal coping skills.

BEHAVIORAL

Distraction Coping

This digital module will teach distraction coping skills.

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Coping

This digital module will teach relaxation coping skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  collaborator NIH

• Arizona State University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Karey L O'Hara, PhD · Arizona State University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

9 Years

Max Age

12 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-02-18

Primary Completion

2026-03-30

Completion

2026-03-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations