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The Impact of an Art and Philosophy-based Intervention on Children's Eco-anxiety
Sponsor: Bishop's University
Summary
Objective: To examine the impact of climate change on children's mental health by comparing the effectiveness of an arts only intervention (ABI) and an arts and philosophy-based intervention (APBI) on children's eco-anxiety, tolerance to distress and hope for the future in school settings. The investigators hypothesized that the children assigned to the combined arts and philosophy intervention would show reductions in self-reported eco-anxiety, as well as increases in tolerance to distress and hope for the future in the context of climate change, when compared to children assigned to the arts-only intervention. Setting: This study is conducted in public primary schools from England. Participants: Participants are students in grades 3 to 6. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary outcome is self-reported eco-anxiety scores. Secondary outcomes are self-reported tolerance to distress, hope for the future and mental health (depression and anxiety symptoms).
Official title: The Impact of an Art and Philosophy-based Intervention on Children's Eco-anxiety: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1000
Start Date
2023-02-03
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-04-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Art and philosophy intervention (APBI)
8 session intervention delivered during school time. Each session involves an art activity with a corresponding philosophical discussion.
Art based intervention (ABI)
A 8 session intervention delivered during school time. Each session involve a creative arts activity.
Locations (1)
Reach2 Academy, NorthStar Academy
Henhurst Ridge, Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom