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A Protocol to Promote Critical Consumption (PCC)
Sponsor: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Summary
The aim of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention called a psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school children. Specifically, a cluster randomised controlled trial will be conducted in primary schools in Lima, Peru. After informed consent of the tutor psychologists, children and parents, schools will be randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to the intervention or control group, with a total of 240 fourth grade students and 24 tutor psychologists. The primary and secondary research questions are as follows.
Official title: Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Program to Promote a Critical Attitude Towards the Symbolic Consumption of Yoghurt in Primary School Children: Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-10-25
Last Updated
2025-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school children
The promotion of critical consumption in children is to be developed in primary school classrooms. Students will spend a total of 7 hours: (2 sessions of 1 hour per week) for 3 consecutive weeks, plus a feedback session (1 hour per week); and there will be another session with parents (1 hour per week). The psychologist tutor will receive a set of six activities related to discriminating between symbolic and critical yoghurt consumption in children, understanding the persuasive intent of yoghurt advertising, awareness of social pressure and critical attitude. Psychological tutors will be trained and provided with support materials and equipment