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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a School-based Intervention to Improve the Wellbeing of Children Aged 8-11 Years.

NCT06135779 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2024-01-18

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a universal school-based intervention, which aims to improve the wellbeing of children aged 8 to 11 years, who are attending 3rd class or 4th class in primary level education in Ireland.

Conditions

  • Well-Being, Psychological
  • Child, Only

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

A Lust for Life

A Lust For Life (ALFL) is a universal teacher-led programme which aims to build resilience, increase wellbeing, and enhance emotional literacy of 8-13 year old school children. The programme spans ten 40-minute classes. The ALFL curriculum draws on multiple sources including contemporary positive psychology; traditional, second, and third wave cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT); and developmental, educational, and health psychology. In ALFL children learn the following specific self-regulation skills: naming and rating the intensity of emotions; linking thoughts, feelings and actions; mindfulness; breathing exercises; visualization exercises; progressive muscle relaxation; positive self-talk (gratitude, optimism, and cognitive restructuring); obtaining social support from adults and peers; assertiveness; managing bullying; and using the internet safely. Skills are learned through didactic instruction, video modelling, in-class experiential exercises, and homework practice.

BEHAVIORAL

Waiting List Control

Control group placed on a 12-week waiting list for the A Lust for Life School programme.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University College Dublin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alan Carr, Professor · University College Dublin

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-31
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2024-06-30

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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