Emotional Intelligence group coaching for Irish junior cycle pupils: testing a new classroom-based program

A randomised controlled trial of a new emotional intelligence classroom-based program for Irish junior cycle pupils: impact on emotional intelligence and mental health

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42971862

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-16

Start date

2021-09-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-10-11

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Conditions

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Not Applicable

Interventions

Current interventions as of 27/09/2021: Experimental groups: 12 sessions of 45 minutes each (over a period of 3 months) designed to support the development of EI skills through experi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Irish post-primary second-level schools in the great Dublin area 2. Schools need to be mixed gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students who are not proficient in the English language (when compared with their age group)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 27/09/2021: 1. Emotional intelligence (measured before, immediately after the intervention and at 3 months) 1.1. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Adolescent Form (TEIQue-AF) 1.2. The Situational Test of Emotion Management – Youth Version (STEM-Y) 2. Emotional Distress (measured before, immediately after the intervention and at 3 months) using the Revised Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) _____ Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Emotional intelligence (measured immediately before and after the intervention at 1 and 6 months): 1.1. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Adolescent Form (TEIQue-AF) 1.2. The Situational Test of Emotion Management – Youth Version (STEM-Y) 2. Emotional Distress (measured immediately before and after the intervention at 1 and 6 months) using the Revised Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) 3. Academic achievement (measured 6 months after the intervention in both conditions) measured by end-of-year grades in English and Maths provided by the school administration	—

Measure

Time frame

Current primary outcome measure as of 27/09/2021: 1. Emotional intelligence (measured before, immediately after the intervention and at 3 months) 1.1. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Adolescent Form (TEIQue-AF) 1.2. The Situational Test of Emotion Management – Youth Version (STEM-Y) 2. Emotional Distress (measured before, immediately after the intervention and at 3 months) using the Revised Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) _____ Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Emotional intelligence (measured immediately before and after the intervention at 1 and 6 months): 1.1. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire - Adolescent Form (TEIQue-AF) 1.2. The Situational Test of Emotion Management – Youth Version (STEM-Y) 2. Emotional Distress (measured immediately before and after the intervention at 1 and 6 months) using the Revised Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) 3. Academic achievement (measured 6 months after the intervention in both conditions) measured by end-of-year grades in English and Maths provided by the school administration

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 27/09/2021: 1. Data regarding dose, coverage, frequency and content of the intervention will be gathered to assess the quality/fidelity of implementation 2. Qualitative data will also be gathered by the implementer (researcher) _____ Previous secondary outcome measures; Implementation fidelity: 1. Data regarding dose, coverage, frequency and content of the intervention will be gathered to assess the quality/fidelity of implementation 2. Qualitative data will also be gathered in each of the 12 sessions by an observer (teacher), in addition to the information gathered by the implementer (researcher)	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 27/09/2021: 1. Data regarding dose, coverage, frequency and content of the intervention will be gathered to assess the quality/fidelity of implementation 2. Qualitative data will also be gathered by the implementer (researcher) _____ Previous secondary outcome measures; Implementation fidelity: 1. Data regarding dose, coverage, frequency and content of the intervention will be gathered to assess the quality/fidelity of implementation 2. Qualitative data will also be gathered in each of the 12 sessions by an observer (teacher), in addition to the information gathered by the implementer (researcher)

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Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026