Social ExclusionNCT06972030
Motivational Interviewing-Based Training
A study testing Motivational interviewing in people with Social Exclusion and Aggression, run by Muş Alparslan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The middle school period is the period when children begin to experience physical, emotional and social development and try to adapt to psychological changes. In this age group, which is seen as a transition period, the child's academic success and acceptance by peers and friends are also important. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 13 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Exclusion, Aggression, Bullying of Child
- What is being tested?
- Motivational interviewing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2025to 15 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 13 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Being 12-13 years old
- Being in one of the 6th and 7th grades of middle school
- Having a high score on the ''Peer Bullying Determination Scale''
- Being willing to participate in the research
- Not having a communication barrier
- The student and their parents having signed the informed consent form.
Who cannot join
- Having a low score on the ''Peer Bullying Determination Scale''
- The volunteer not wanting to continue during the research
- Encountering any communication barriers during the research
- Answering the data collection forms incompletely or incorrectly
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Mus Alparslan University
Muş, Muş, 49250
Kamile ÇİFTCİ, 05389454274, k.ciftci@alparslan.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Training on Peer Bullying, Social Exclusion and Aggression in Secondary School Students
The middle school period is the period when children begin to experience physical, emotional and social development and try to adapt to psychological changes. In this age group, which is seen as a transition period, the child's academic success and acceptance by peers and friends are also important. The problems experienced during this period can continue in adulthood and children are more likely to experience loneliness, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, absenteeism and a decrease in academic success. For this reason, early detection of risky behaviors that threaten children's health and evaluation of health promotion practices are very important issues for child health nursing.
In recent years, peer bullying, aggression and social exclusion have increased and continue to increase in the middle school period, also called early adolescence. For this purpose, a study was needed to identify the situation in middle school students and reduce this negativity. In this respect, it is thought that the study will contribute to the literature. In addition, if the hypotheses of the study are confirmed, it is expected that similar training will be provided in other schools and contribute to the reduction of risky behaviors.
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of motivational interviewing-based education on peer bullying, social exclusion and aggression in secondary school students and to offer suggestions for situations where deficiencies are observed based on the findings obtained.
Read the detailed description
The universe of the study consists of 1 secondary school selected by simple random method from 39 secondary schools located in the city center affiliated to the Muş Provincial Directorate of National Education. G Power 3.1.9.7 program was used to determine the sample size for the study. The program used the ''A priori: compute required sample'' analysis method. Accordingly, when the first type error amount (α = 0.05) was taken at an effect size of 0.365 (Seyhan Şahin \& Ayaz-Alkaya, 2024), it was determined that the number of people to be included in the study to reach 99% power was 60 (30 intervention, 30 control).
Experimental and control groups will be determined by simple random method among the students who accept to participate in the research. Pre-test will be applied to the students in the control group, post-test will be applied 6 weeks after the pre-test and control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. 6-week motivational interview based training will be given to the students in the experimental group after the pre-test. Post-test will be applied at the end of the training and control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. In the study, first the control group and then the experimental group will be included in the study..
- Conditions
- Social Exclusion, Aggression, Bullying of Child
- Being tested
- Motivational interviewing
- Keywords
- Peer bullying, Aggression, Social exclusion, Motivational interviewing
- Medical subject headings
- Social Isolation, Aggression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motivational interviewingBehavioural
After the pre-test, motivational interviewing-based training consisting of six sessions, once a week, will be applied to the students in the experimental group. A pre-test, post-test (after 6 weeks) and control test will be applied to both groups. At the end of the training, training materials will be shared with the students.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | After the pre-test, motivational interview-based training consisting of six sessions will be applied to the students in the experimental group, once a week. A pre-test, post-test (after 6 weeks) and a control test will be applied to both groups. At the end of the training, the training materials will be shared with the students. Receives: Behavioral: Motivational interviewing |
| Control group | No intervention | The researcher will not apply any intervention to the control group other than the individual coping methods they apply in their daily lives. The training materials will be shared with the control group students at the end of the training. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
EFFECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING-BASED EDUCATION GIVEN TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON PEER BULLYING, SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND AGGRESSION
In the study, motivational interview-based training will be applied as a nursing intervention. After receiving institutional permission, a pre-test will be applied to students who agree to participate in the study to determine peer bullying. Students whose total scale score is above the average level will be randomly selected and included in the study will be determined. The study will begin after both groups have signed an informed consent form (both students and parents). In collecting research data, the "Introductory Information Form", "Peer Bullying Determination Scale", "Social Exclusion Scale for Children (SESC)", and "Aggression Scale" will be used.
Measured: First, a pre-test will be applied to students in both the experimental and control groups. A post-test will be applied to students in the control group after 6 weeks and a control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. No intervention will be
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 May 2025
- Study start1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Social ExclusionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muş Alparslan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kamile çiftci, Muş Alparslan University
- Investigators
- Kamile ÇİFTCİ, Study director, Muş Alparslan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06972030
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Peer Bullying
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 21 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ding N, Zhang X. Bullying Victimization and Quality of Life among Chinese Adolescents: An Integrative Analysis of Internet Addiction and Social Withdrawal. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 17;19(24):16973. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416973.
PubMed 36554856
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Training on Peer Bullying, Social Exclusion and Aggression in Secondary School Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06972030
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Peer Bullying
- Conditions
- Social Exclusion, Aggression, Bullying of Child
- Keywords
- Peer bullying, Aggression, Social exclusion, Motivational interviewing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Muş Alparslan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The middle school period is the period when children begin to experience physical, emotional and social development and try to adapt to psychological changes. In this age group, which is seen as a transition period, the child's academic success and acceptance by peers and friends are also important. The problems experienced during this period can continue in adulthood and children are more likely to experience loneliness, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, absenteeism and a decrease in academic success. For this reason, early detection of risky behaviors that threaten children's health and evaluation of health promotion practices are very important issues for child health nursing.
In recent years, peer bullying, aggression and social exclusion have increased and continue to increase in the middle school period, also called early adolescence. For this purpose, a study was needed to identify the situation in middle school students and reduce this negativity. In this respect, it is thought that the study will contribute to the literature. In addition, if the hypotheses of the study are confirmed, it is expected that similar training will be provided in other schools and contribute to the reduction of risky behaviors.
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of motivational interviewing-based education on peer bullying, social exclusion and aggression in secondary school students and to offer suggestions for situations where deficiencies are observed based on the findings obtained.
Detailed description
The universe of the study consists of 1 secondary school selected by simple random method from 39 secondary schools located in the city center affiliated to the Muş Provincial Directorate of National Education. G Power 3.1.9.7 program was used to determine the sample size for the study. The program used the ''A priori: compute required sample'' analysis method. Accordingly, when the first type error amount (α = 0.05) was taken at an effect size of 0.365 (Seyhan Şahin \& Ayaz-Alkaya, 2024), it was determined that the number of people to be included in the study to reach 99% power was 60 (30 intervention, 30 control).
Experimental and control groups will be determined by simple random method among the students who accept to participate in the research. Pre-test will be applied to the students in the control group, post-test will be applied 6 weeks after the pre-test and control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. 6-week motivational interview based training will be given to the students in the experimental group after the pre-test. Post-test will be applied at the end of the training and control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. In the study, first the control group and then the experimental group will be included in the study..
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Motivational interviewingAfter the pre-test, motivational interview-based training consisting of six sessions will be applied to the students in the experimental group, once a week. A pre-test, post-test (after 6 weeks) and a control test will be applied to both groups. At the end of the training, the training materials will be shared with the students. |
| Control group | No intervention | –The researcher will not apply any intervention to the control group other than the individual coping methods they apply in their daily lives. The training materials will be shared with the control group students at the end of the training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 13 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being 12-13 years old
- Being in one of the 6th and 7th grades of middle school
- Having a high score on the ''Peer Bullying Determination Scale''
- Being willing to participate in the research
- Not having a communication barrier
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having a low score on the ''Peer Bullying Determination Scale''
- The volunteer not wanting to continue during the research
- Encountering any communication barriers during the research
- Answering the data collection forms incompletely or incorrectly
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Motivational interviewingAfter the pre-test, motivational interviewing-based training consisting of six sessions, once a week, will be applied to the students in the experimental group. A pre-test, post-test (after 6 weeks) and control test will be applied to both groups. At the end of the training, training materials will be shared with the students. | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
EFFECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING-BASED EDUCATION GIVEN TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON PEER BULLYING, SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND AGGRESSION
Time frame: First, a pre-test will be applied to students in both the experimental and control groups. A post-test will be applied to students in the control group after 6 weeks and a control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. No intervention will be
In the study, motivational interview-based training will be applied as a nursing intervention. After receiving institutional permission, a pre-test will be applied to students who agree to participate in the study to determine peer bullying. Students whose total scale score is above the average level will be randomly selected and included in the study will be determined. The study will begin after both groups have signed an informed consent form (both students and parents). In collecting research data, the "Introductory Information Form", "Peer Bullying Determination Scale", "Social Exclusion Scale for Children (SESC)", and "Aggression Scale" will be used.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 May 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 36554856Ding N, Zhang X. Bullying Victimization and Quality of Life among Chinese Adolescents: An Integrative Analysis of Internet Addiction and Social Withdrawal. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 17;19(24):16973. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416973.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Kamile ÇİFTCİ study director
Muş Alparslan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Motivational interviewing in people with Social Exclusion and Aggression, run by Muş Alparslan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Kamile ÇİFTCİ (+905389454274, k.ciftci@alparslan.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
EFFECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING-BASED EDUCATION GIVEN TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON PEER BULLYING, SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND AGGRESSION (time frame: First, a pre-test will be applied to students in both the experimental and control groups. A post-test will be applied to students in the control group after 6 weeks and a control test will be applied 3 months after the post-test. No intervention will be). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06972030, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2025.