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Social and Emotional Development Support Program for Adolescents: Effects on Belonging, Meaning in Life, Authenticity, Well-Being, and Resilience

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-10-08

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Social and Emotional Developmental Support Program on adolescents' sense of belonging, meaning in life, emotional authenticity, well-being, and resilience. The study will be conducted with 9th-grade students studying in Defne district of Hatay, Türkiye, one of the regions affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023. A pre-test/post-test control group experimental design will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged between 14 and 15 years * Ninth-grade students enrolled in public high schools located in the Defne district of Hatay * Individuals who resided in the Defne district on February 6, 2023 * Students who voluntarily agree to participate and whose parental consent has been obtained * Students who are able to attend all program sessions regularly Exclusion Criteria: * Students who did not reside in the Defne district on February 6, 2023 * Students with special educational needs or those reported by school counselors or parents to have developmental or psychiatric diagnoses * Students who are simultaneously participating in another psychosocial intervention program * Students with cognitive limitations that prevent them from completing the study assessments

What they're measuring

The General Belongingness Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Meaning in Life Questionnaire

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Emotional Authenticity Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

EPOCH Well-being Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Psychological Resilience Attitude and Skills Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07253636

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

The General Belongingness Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Meaning in Life Questionnaire

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Emotional Authenticity Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

EPOCH Well-being Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).

Psychological Resilience Attitude and Skills Scale

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the intervention (approximately 11 weeks).