This trial will assess the effect of school-based emotional resilience and health curriculum, called Youth First, on middle school students who receive the curriculum in 7th and 8th grades. Key psychosocial wellbeing, mental health, educational wellbeing and substance use measures, will be assessed longitudinally over a three year period using a cluster randomized control design.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All students enrolled in 7th or 8th grades at one of the schools selected for the study.
School Selection Criteria are:
* Government-run schools classified as rural and located in Darbhanga or Patna districts
* Have a minimum of 30 students enrolled in each of 7th and 8th Standards
* Have a high level of commitment from the principal to implement Youth First in both 7th and 8th grades, including willingness to have their teachers attend the training sessions and take the time to carry out the weekly sessions with the students.
* Have a high level commitment from the teachers of 7th and 8th Standards to participate in Youth First sessions, which includes taking part in all 3 trainings and holding weekly Youth First sessions.
* Have a physical space regularly available in which sessions could be held (relatively private and quiet, clean and uncluttered)
* Have a regular student teacher ratio of 50:1 or below (based on data reported in U-DISE)
* Accessible by a bus or taxi ride not greater than 3 hours from the nearest urban center.
* Classified as rural school by the Bihar Education Program Council
Exclusion Criteria:
* No exclusion criteria for students.
School exclusion criteria are:
* Have experienced a delay in starting the school year in AY2017/18.
* Have experienced extensive flooding in AY2017/18.
* Currently implementing a similar emotional resilience or life skills program in the middle school levels.
* Located in Naxal-affected area
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of student reporting being enrolled and regularly attending school