Psychological ResilienceNCT07683858
School Program for Resilience and Bullying Prevention
A study testing Psychological Resilience Program and Peer Bullying Awareness Program in people with Psychological Resilience and Peer Bullying, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study evaluated whether a school-based psychoeducational program could improve psychological resilience and reduce bullying victimization among high school students in Hatay, Türkiye, following the 2023 earthquake. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychological Resilience, Peer Bullying, Bullying Victimization
- What is being tested?
- Psychological Resilience Program and Peer Bullying Awareness Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 101 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2025to 20 Mar 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 14 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Students enrolled in grades 9, 10, or 11 at the participating high school in Hatay, Türkiye.
- Aged between 14 and 18 years.
- Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
- Willing to participate in the school-based intervention.
- Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians, and assent obtained from the student where applicable.
Who cannot join
- Students who did not provide informed consent or whose parents/legal guardians did not provide consent.
- Students who were absent from the majority of intervention sessions.
- Students who did not complete both the baseline and follow-up assessments.
- Students who withdrew from the study at any time during the intervention period.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: School-Based Intervention to Enhance Psychological Resilience and Bullying Awareness Among High School Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
This study evaluated whether a school-based psychoeducational program could improve psychological resilience and reduce bullying victimization among high school students in Hatay, Türkiye, following the 2023 earthquake. The intervention consisted of a 10-week psychological resilience program followed by a 5-week peer bullying awareness program delivered in weekly group sessions. A single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design was used. Psychological resilience and bullying victimization were assessed before the intervention and three months after program completion using validated self-report scales. Qualitative data were also collected to explore students' experiences and perceived benefits of the program.
Read the detailed description
Adolescents living in disaster-affected regions may experience increased psychological distress, reduced resilience, and greater vulnerability to peer bullying. School-based psychoeducational interventions may strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and promote healthier peer relationships.
This study was conducted in Hatay, Türkiye, following the February 2023 earthquakes to examine changes in psychological resilience and bullying victimization after participation in a structured psychoeducational intervention.
The study used a single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design. High school students participated in a 15-week intervention consisting of two sequential components. The first component was a 10-week psychological resilience program designed to improve self-awareness, emotional regulation, coping skills, self-efficacy, goal setting, and social support. The second component was a 5-week peer bullying awareness program developed by the Ministry of National Education with educational support from UNICEF, focusing on recognizing bullying, empathy, bystander intervention, and prevention strategies.
Quantitative outcomes were measured using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12) and the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9). Assessments were performed before the intervention and three months after completion of the program. Qualitative data were collected using open-ended written questions to explore participants' perceptions of the intervention and its effects.
The primary objective was to evaluate changes in psychological resilience and bullying victimization following participation in the program. Secondary objectives included exploring students' experiences of the intervention and identifying perceived changes in personal development, peer relationships, and school climate.
- Being tested
- Psychological Resilience Program, Peer Bullying Awareness Program
- Keywords
- Psychological resilience, Peer bullying, Bullying awareness, School-based intervention, Psychoeducation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychological Resilience ProgramBehavioural
The Psychological Resilience Program was a structured, school-based psychoeducational intervention delivered in weekly group sessions over 10 consecutive weeks. The program was designed to strengthen adolescents' psychological resilience following the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye. The curriculum included activities aimed at improving self-awareness, emotional awareness and regulation, stress management, problem-solving, coping strategies, communication skills, self-efficacy, goal setting, optimism, social support, and adaptive responses to challenging life events. Sessions were conducted using interactive methods, including group discussions, experiential activities, role-playing, reflection exercises, and practical skill-building tasks. The intervention was delivered by trained professionals according to a standardized program protocol.
Peer Bullying Awareness ProgramBehavioural
The Peer Bullying Awareness Program was delivered immediately after completion of the resilience program and consisted of five weekly school-based group sessions. The program was developed by the Turkish Ministry of National Education with educational support from UNICEF and was designed to increase awareness of peer bullying and promote healthy peer relationships. Session topics included the definition and types of bullying, recognition of bullying behaviors, empathy development, emotional awareness, effective communication, bystander responsibilities, conflict resolution, reporting mechanisms, and strategies for preventing bullying in school settings. Interactive discussions, scenario-based learning, group activities, and reflective exercises were used to encourage active participation and application of the concepts in everyday school life.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants in this single-arm study received a sequential 15-week school-based behavioral intervention. The intervention consisted of a 10-week Psychological Resilience Program followed immediately by a 5-week Peer Bullying Awareness Program. Weekly group sessions focused on developing emotional regulation, coping skills, resilience, communication, social support, empathy, bullying awareness, bystander intervention, conflict resolution, and bullying prevention. All participants received both intervention components in the same order, and outcomes were assessed before the intervention and three months after program completion. Receives: Behavioral: Psychological Resilience Program; Behavioral: Peer Bullying Awareness Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Psychological Resilience
Psychological resilience will be assessed using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates individual, relational, and contextual resilience resources among adolescents. The total CYRM-12 score will be used to determine changes in participants' resilience following the intervention. Higher scores indicate greater psychological resilience and adaptive coping capacity.
Measured: Baseline and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Peer Bullying victimization
Peer bullying victimization will be assessed using the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9), a validated self-report instrument that measures the frequency and severity of bullying experiences among adolescents. Total CABS-9 scores will be compared before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in peer bullying victimization. Lower scores indicate reduced exposure to peer bullying and improved school social experiences.
Measured: Baseline and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Participants' Experiences of the Intervention
Participants' experiences and perceptions of the intervention will be explored using open-ended qualitative questions administered three months after completion of the program. Responses will be analyzed using thematic content analysis to identify perceived changes in psychological resilience, coping strategies, emotional well-being, peer relationships, bullying awareness, and the overall usefulness of the intervention.
Measured: 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jul 2026
- Study start10 Sep 2025
- Primary completion15 Mar 2026
- Study completion20 Mar 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychological ResilienceStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- A single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design was used. A total of 101 students participated in the study. Quantitative data were collected using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12) and the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9). Written qualitative responses collected after the program were analyzed using content analysis. Nonparametric tests were used for quantitative comparisons.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Mustafa Kemal University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Osman Kuçukkelepce, MD, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07683858
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 902-01-FR 006
- Other IDs
- MEB.TT.2025.029302.01
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in this study will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request to the corresponding author. Data will be shared after publication of the study, subject to approval of a methodologically sound research proposal and in accordance with institutional ethics requirements and applicable data protection regulations. The corresponding author will provide the data upon request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- School-Based Intervention to Enhance Psychological Resilience and Bullying Awareness Among High School Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07683858
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 902-01-FR 006
- Keywords
- Psychological resilience, Peer bullying, Bullying awareness, School-based intervention, Psychoeducation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip FakultesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Mustafa Kemal University
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Mar 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jul 2026 (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.
This study evaluated whether a school-based psychoeducational program could improve psychological resilience and reduce bullying victimization among high school students in Hatay, Türkiye, following the 2023 earthquake. The intervention consisted of a 10-week psychological resilience program followed by a 5-week peer bullying awareness program delivered in weekly group sessions. A single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design was used. Psychological resilience and bullying victimization were assessed before the intervention and three months after program completion using validated self-report scales. Qualitative data were also collected to explore students' experiences and perceived benefits of the program.
Detailed description
Adolescents living in disaster-affected regions may experience increased psychological distress, reduced resilience, and greater vulnerability to peer bullying. School-based psychoeducational interventions may strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and promote healthier peer relationships.
This study was conducted in Hatay, Türkiye, following the February 2023 earthquakes to examine changes in psychological resilience and bullying victimization after participation in a structured psychoeducational intervention.
The study used a single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design. High school students participated in a 15-week intervention consisting of two sequential components. The first component was a 10-week psychological resilience program designed to improve self-awareness, emotional regulation, coping skills, self-efficacy, goal setting, and social support. The second component was a 5-week peer bullying awareness program developed by the Ministry of National Education with educational support from UNICEF, focusing on recognizing bullying, empathy, bystander intervention, and prevention strategies.
Quantitative outcomes were measured using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12) and the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9). Assessments were performed before the intervention and three months after completion of the program. Qualitative data were collected using open-ended written questions to explore participants' perceptions of the intervention and its effects.
The primary objective was to evaluate changes in psychological resilience and bullying victimization following participation in the program. Secondary objectives included exploring students' experiences of the intervention and identifying perceived changes in personal development, peer relationships, and school climate.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- A single-group pretest-posttest mixed-methods design was used. A total of 101 students participated in the study. Quantitative data were collected using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12) and the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9). Written qualitative responses collected after the program were analyzed using content analysis. Nonparametric tests were used for quantitative comparisons.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychological Resilience Program, Behavioral: Peer Bullying Awareness ProgramParticipants in this single-arm study received a sequential 15-week school-based behavioral intervention. The intervention consisted of a 10-week Psychological Resilience Program followed immediately by a 5-week Peer Bullying Awareness Program. Weekly group sessions focused on developing emotional regulation, coping skills, resilience, communication, social support, empathy, bullying awareness, bystander intervention, conflict resolution, and bullying prevention. All participants received both intervention components in the same order, and outcomes were assessed before the intervention and three months after program completion. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Students enrolled in grades 9, 10, or 11 at the participating high school in Hatay, Türkiye.
- Aged between 14 and 18 years.
- Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
- Willing to participate in the school-based intervention.
- Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians, and assent obtained from the student where applicable.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Students who did not provide informed consent or whose parents/legal guardians did not provide consent.
- Students who were absent from the majority of intervention sessions.
- Students who did not complete both the baseline and follow-up assessments.
- Students who withdrew from the study at any time during the intervention period.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Resilience ProgramThe Psychological Resilience Program was a structured, school-based psychoeducational intervention delivered in weekly group sessions over 10 consecutive weeks. The program was designed to strengthen adolescents' psychological resilience following the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye. The curriculum included activities aimed at improving self-awareness, emotional awareness and regulation, stress management, problem-solving, coping strategies, communication skills, self-efficacy, goal setting, optimism, social support, and adaptive responses to challenging life events. Sessions were conducted using interactive methods, including group discussions, experiential activities, role-playing, reflection exercises, and practical skill-building tasks. The intervention was delivered by trained professionals according to a standardized program protocol. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
| Peer Bullying Awareness ProgramThe Peer Bullying Awareness Program was delivered immediately after completion of the resilience program and consisted of five weekly school-based group sessions. The program was developed by the Turkish Ministry of National Education with educational support from UNICEF and was designed to increase awareness of peer bullying and promote healthy peer relationships. Session topics included the definition and types of bullying, recognition of bullying behaviors, empathy development, emotional awareness, effective communication, bystander responsibilities, conflict resolution, reporting mechanisms, and strategies for preventing bullying in school settings. Interactive discussions, scenario-based learning, group activities, and reflective exercises were used to encourage active participation and application of the concepts in everyday school life. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Psychological Resilience
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Psychological resilience will be assessed using the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-12 (CYRM-12), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates individual, relational, and contextual resilience resources among adolescents. The total CYRM-12 score will be used to determine changes in participants' resilience following the intervention. Higher scores indicate greater psychological resilience and adaptive coping capacity.
Peer Bullying victimization
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Peer bullying victimization will be assessed using the Child-Adolescent Bullying Scale-9 Short Form (CABS-9), a validated self-report instrument that measures the frequency and severity of bullying experiences among adolescents. Total CABS-9 scores will be compared before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in peer bullying victimization. Lower scores indicate reduced exposure to peer bullying and improved school social experiences.
1 secondary outcome
Participants' Experiences of the Intervention
Time frame: 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in this study will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request to the corresponding author. Data will be shared after publication of the study, subject to approval of a methodologically sound research proposal and in accordance with institutional ethics requirements and applicable data protection regulations. The corresponding author will provide the data upon request.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychological Resilience Program and Peer Bullying Awareness Program in people with Psychological Resilience and Peer Bullying, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi 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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2026. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Psychological Resilience (time frame: Baseline and 3 months after completion of the intervention.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 Jul 2026.