Cooperative Learning for Teen Mental Health
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Adolescence is a developmental period of significant risk for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and suicidality, and the investigators propose to target key peer-based risk and protective factors using Cooperative Learning (CL). CL is a small-group instructional approach that can enhance peer relations and reduce peer-related risks, as well as promote academic engagement and achievement and reduce racial disparities. CL will be delivered with the aid of technology that automates the design and delivery of CL lessons, promoting rapid implementation, scalability, high fidelity, accessibility, and sustainability.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment PeerLearning.net, Cooperative Learning, CL, PeerLearning.net for teen mental health?
Research shows that peer-administered interventions, which involve people with similar experiences helping each other, can significantly reduce symptoms of depression. These interventions are as effective as traditional treatments and better than no treatment, suggesting that peer-based approaches like PeerLearning.net could be beneficial for teen mental health.12345
Is Cooperative Learning for Teen Mental Health safe for participants?
The research articles do not provide specific safety data for Cooperative Learning for Teen Mental Health or its related programs. However, they discuss the importance of peer support programs in healthcare settings, which are generally considered valuable and feasible, but they do not directly address safety concerns for this specific treatment.678910
How is the PeerLearning.net treatment different from other mental health treatments for teens?
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for all students and teachers in certain grades at participating schools who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, or anxiety. It aims to improve adolescent mental health by focusing on peer relations.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pre-Intervention
Teachers in pre-intervention schools continue with typical instruction without technology support
Implementation of PeerLearning.net
Teachers in implementation schools use PeerLearning.net for instruction, delivering lessons at least four times per month
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in anxiety, depressive symptoms, and other outcomes
Treatment Details
Interventions
- PeerLearning.net
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Oregon
Lead Sponsor
Arizona State University
Collaborator
Oregon Research Institute
Collaborator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborator