The study is aimed at children, adolescents, and young adults without a necessary clinical diagnosis. Participation is possible regardless of whether a mental illness is present. However, the study focuses on individuals with psychological stressors, such as stress, worries, or stressful situations, regardless of a formal diagnosis.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: Access to the online community “Between The Lines,” a digital platform for psychosocial support for children, adolescents, and young adults (aged 12–21) for a period of 12
Sponsors
Klinische Psychologie, Institut für Experimentelle Psychologie Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 21 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Confident use of smartphone/tablet/computer - Stable internet access - Informed consent - Sufficient knowledge of German - Participants in the intervention group: confirmation of community rules during the onboarding process (required for access to the online community)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Acute suicidality (suicide item > 1 in the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), a standardized, self-reported screening instrument) - Children and adolescents aged 22 years - If their consent or that of their legal guardians is lacking. - Children and adolescents who are in an acute mental health crisis at the time of recruitment that requires immediate therapeutic intervention. - Non-acceptance of the community rules (leads to exclusion from the intervention condition; participants may remain in the control group)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychosocial well-being (WHO-5 questionnaire): baseline, 6 and 12 weeks, follow-up 24 weeks Stress experience (PSS-10 questionnaire): baseline, 6 and 12 weeks, follow-up 24 weeks Perceived social support (F-SozU-K 14 questionnaire): baseline, 6 and 12 weeks, follow-up 24 weeks Perceived stigmatization (STIG-9 questionnaire): baseline, 6 and 12 weeks, follow-up 24 weeks | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSusanne Becker
Klinische Psychologie, Institut für Experimentelle Psychologie Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Outcome results
None listed