Mindfulness and Compassion Program for the Improvement of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, Academic Performance and School Climate in Students in the Last Cycle of Primary Education.

Conditions: Mindfulness, Compassion, Self-Compassion, Academic Performance, School Climate, Mental Health, Primary School Students

Sex: All

Ages: 10 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 328

Sponsor: Universidad de Zaragoza

Location: Department of Psychology and Sociology. Faculty of Education. University of Zaragoza Zaragoza Zaragoza

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a Mindfulness and Compassion program to improve emotional and behavioral problems, academic performance and school climate of students in the last cycle of Primary Education. Participants will be randomly assigned to the Cuida2 program or to an active control group practicing relaxation. The different variables studied will be evaluated before and after the intervention, and at a three months follow-up. These evaluations will be carried out by the students and their families. In addition, a qualitative exploration will be carried out at the end of the programs, also including the teachers' perceptions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * To be a pupil, parent/guardian of a child or minor under guardianship or academic tutor in the 5th or 6th year of Primary Education. * Fluent in Spanish. * Provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant's decision to withdraw from the study at any point

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07066696). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.