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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS): A Study With Pakistani Adolescents
Sponsor: National University of Modern Languages
Summary
This study will evaluate whether a school-based counseling program, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), helps reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve psychological functioning in adolescents in Pakistan who have experienced traumatic events. Students will first be screened to identify those with trauma exposure and related symptoms. Eligible students will receive the CBITS program, delivered at their school by the researcher. Researcher will measure changes in trauma-related symptoms and other psychological outcomes before and after the intervention to determine whether the program is effective for this population.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2027-02-28
Last Updated
2026-08-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools
Participants in the intervention group will receive Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), a manualized, school-based group therapy program for adolescents with trauma-related symptoms. The program includes approximately 10 group sessions (45-60 minutes) covering psychoeducation, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, trauma narrative development, and social problem-solving. Individual sessions may be included to support the trauma narrative component.
Locations (1)
National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan