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The Effectiveness of a Dutch Prevention Program on Social-emotional Skills and Juvenile Delinquency in Children
Sponsor: Marit van de Mheen
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the prevention program Kapot Sterk is effective.
Official title: The Effectiveness of a Dutch School-based Prevention Program on Social-emotional Skills and Juvenile Delinquency in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
220
Start Date
2024-11-20
Completion Date
2025-09-26
Last Updated
2025-08-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Kapot Sterk (translate as Incredibly Strong)
The program consists of five lessons of approximately 60 minutes long, delivered over a period of four to eight weeks. The lessons are facilitated by trained pedagogical staff (e.g., youth workers), while the school's own teachers are always present during the sessions. Lessons include active learning strategies such as role-playing, group discussions, and reflection exercises, often based on realistic and recognizable scenarios. The program focuses on strengthening key social-emotional skills, such as self-esteem, self-control, and resistance to peer pressure.
Locations (1)
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands