General psychopathology Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The study involves a new psychosocial intervention combining Interpersonal Therapy – Adolescent Skills Training (ISP-AST) and established, computerised cognitive-emotional training demonstrated to imp
Sponsors
University College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 13 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants will include pupils: 1. In Years 7-8 (aged 11-13 years old) at the time of the first baseline assessment 2. Whose primary carer has consented for them to participate Schools will be eligible for inclusion: If 30% or more students meet the eligibility criteria for free school meals, which ensures the sample is socioeconomically diverse
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pupils are considered ineligible if: 1. They have high rates of school absence 2. Are identified by the school as being inappropriate for the group intervention due to a high risk of harm to themselves or others
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychopathology measured using the Total Difficulties Score of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at baseline, post-intervention follow-up and at a 12-month follow-up 2. Mental wellbeing measured using the summary score of the Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, post-intervention follow-up and at a 12-month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures are assessed immediately pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and at a 1-year follow-up, unless stated: 1. Child mental health, strengths and difficulties measured using the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) and Me and My Feelings questionnaire 2. Depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire 3. Anxiety measured using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 4. Alcohol and drug use disorders measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tests (AUDIT) and Drug Use Disorders Identification Tests (DUDIT) 5. Emotion perception measured using the interpretation bias task, emotional intensity morphing task, and attributional styles questionnaire 6. Emotion regulation, measured using two emotion reappraisal tasks (one based on scenarios and another based on images) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents 7. Interoceptive awareness measured using the Phase Adjustment Task, the interoceptive awareness scale and the interoceptive attention scale 8. Academic pressure measured using an 8-item questionnaire asking how much pressure the young person feels in relation to their schoolwork 9. Sleep phenotype measured using a bespoke questionnaire comprised of items from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and several novel items designed to assess insomnia in a developmental sample 10. Participants’ friendship networks measured using peer nominations. Participants will be asked to nominate: i) Who in your year are your best friends? ii) Who are the most popular kids in your year? iii) Which kids in your year group do you like? iv) Which kids in your year do you dislike? Two additional questions are also included to assess the effects of the intervention: i) Who gives good advice to you when you are feeling upset? ii) Who in your year makes others feel accepted/like they belong? These measures will be collected in a full sweep of the year group before the firs | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Lucas
Outcome results
None listed