The tutoring and counseling program for adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds facing mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic will be assessed using a randomized controlled trial. The study will recruit secondary students with confirmed or suspected mental illnesses and trained university student tutors with backgrounds in education or psychology. The program provides both online and in-person support. Various measures, including surveys on depression, anxiety, stress, academic performance, executive function, emotional and behavioral issues, and tutor efficacy, will be used. Qualitative feedback will be gathered through open-ended questions. It is hoped that the findings will contribute valuable insights into effective support strategies for this vulnerable population.
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Depression, anxiety, and stress
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Depression, anxiety, and stress
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Executive function
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Executive function
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Conduct problem and emotional symptoms
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Conduct problem and emotional symptoms
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Teacher-reported academic achievement
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Teacher-reported academic achievement
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Parental stress
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Parental stress
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Tutor efficacy for inclusive practice
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Tutor efficacy for inclusive practice
Timeframe: One week after the intervention
Open-Ended Questions
Timeframe: One week before the intervention
Open-Ended Questions
Timeframe: One week after the intervention