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Can a resilience intervention (Bounce Back) improve children's mental health?

Bounce Back: Randomized trial of a brief, school-based group intervention for children with emergent mental health difficulties

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11162672
Enrollment
390
Registered
2020-03-20
Start date
2019-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-24

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Conditions

Child mental health Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

A sample of 24 primary schools in Newham are randomly allocated into one of two groups: 1. Participate in Bounce Back (BB) during the 2019 Autumn term 2. Be part of a w

Sponsors

Anna Freud Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Attending primary schools in Newham that implement the BB intervention 2. In Years 5 or 6 3. Reporting at least one indicator of emerging mental health difficulty (a mild or moderate emotional, behavioural, attention, or relationship difficulty) as assessed by the professional recommending or themself 4. Following receipt of recommendation, 1:1 screening between young person and youth practitioner to determine level of difficultly and willingness to take part in BB

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Returned a parental opt-out 2. Currently under the care of CAMHS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional symptoms, measured using the Me and My Feelings at baseline and 10-weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
At baseline and 10-weeks: 1. Behavioral problems measured using the Me and My Feelings tool 2. Self-esteem measured using the Student Resilience Survey 3. Problem-solving skills measured using the Student-Resilience Survey

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactElizabeth Ville
Elizabeth.Ville@newham.gov.uk+44 (0)203 373 8600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026