Delay Discounting
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this observational study is to explore how the Pé-de-Meia Program, a policy of the Brazilian Federal Government designed to encourage the retention and completion of studies by students from low-income families, affects both the students' tendency towards delay discounting and their academic performance. The study seeks to answer the following questions: How does the Pé-de-Meia Program affect the students' propensity for delay discounting? Is there a relationship between the level of delay discounting among students, their academic performance, and school attendance? Participants in the study, high school students enrolled in the Pé-de-Meia Program, will undergo assessments to measure their level of delay discounting. The academic performance and school attendance of the participants will be monitored and analyzed in relation to their propensity for delay discounting
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPé-de-Meia Program
The Pé-de-Meia Program was established by the Brazilian Federal Government with the aim of encouraging the retention of low-income students in high school by providing maintenance scholarships and savings opportunities. To be eligible for the program, a young person must: Be properly enrolled in a regular public high school course, be between 14 to 24 years old, come from a low-income family, and be registered in the Bolsa Família Program. The Program offers four types of incentives: An enrollment grant registered at the beginning of the academic year, paid once a year in the amount of 200 BRL. A minimum school attendance of 80% of the total class hours, paid in nine installments throughout the year at 200 BRL each. Proven participation in the National High School Exam (ENEM), paid once to the student enrolled in the third year of high school, in the amount of 200 BRL. Completion of the high school academic years, paid in a single installment of 1,000 BRL.
Sponsors
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the State of Mato Grosso
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
High school students, Students from public schools; Students from low-income families. -
Exclusion criteria
Students with a formal psychological report; students with a formal psychiatric report. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delay discounting | April 2024, July 2024, October 2024, December 2024, February 2025, April 2025, July 2025, October 2025, December 2025 | Delay discounting measured by the Monetary Choice Questionnaire (MCQ).0.0 indicates an absence of discounting, meaning the individual values immediate and future rewards equally. This can be interpreted as a preference for delayed rewards or a long-term perspective. 0.5 indicates strong discounting, meaning the individual significantly devalues future rewards in favor of immediate ones. This is seen as an indication of high impulsivity. |
| Academic performance - grades | December 2024 and December 2025 | Academic performance will be assessed based on school grades, categorized as follows: grades below 6 will indicate low performance; grades between 6 and 8 will reflect a medium performance; and grades between 8 and 10, a high performance |
| School attendance | December 2024 and December 2025 | School attendance will be evaluated based on the regularity of class attendance, organized into the following categories: an attendance rate below 80% will be considered low, while an attendance rate of 80% or more will indicate excellent school attendance. |
Contacts
Primary ContactPAMELA MIRANDA
Outcome results
None listed