Evaluation of In:tuition- life-skills based interactive teaching resource for primary and secondary schools (study 2 ? 12- and 13-year-old children)

Cluster randomised trial of life-skills programme to reduce alcohol misuse amongst 12- and 13-year-old children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN71372913

Enrollment

4000

Registered

2013-07-29

Start date

2013-01-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Alcohol misuse Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

In:tuition is a free life-skills based interactive teaching resource for primary and secondary schools developed by alcohol education charity Drinkaware. Duration of intervention: 12 w

one lesson per week. 2. The control group will consist of 2000 pupils across 40 schools who shall receive their normal Personal, Social and Health education.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students in year 7 of secondary school i.e. aged 11 and 12

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parental opt-out

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Frequency of drinking (once a month or more) All outcomes are measured once at baseline (June 2013) and once a follow-up (May 2014)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Onset of drinking 2. Knowledge of health effects of alcohol 3. Resistance skills (confidence to manage peer pressure) 4. Decision-making skills 5. Understanding of social norms relating to alcohol	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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