Letter writing and summer camp program for disadvantaged children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a program where university student volunteers write letters to you over a long period and meet you at a summer camp can help improve the mental health of children in tough circumstances. If eligible, you would be randomly assigned to receive this program or continue with regular activities.
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Who can take part
- You must be in 7th or 8th grade at a school in Yuexi County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan.
- You come from an economically disadvantaged family, are a left-behind child, have a disability, or are otherwise considered at-risk by your school.
- You must be able to understand and fill out mental health questionnaires, and be able to join group activities and write letters.
- You must not have serious psychiatric or developmental conditions (like autism or intellectual disability) that would make participation hard.
- You cannot be receiving professional psychological counseling or have taken part in other mental health interventions in the past year.
- You must be willing to take part, with a signed consent from your legal guardian, and be available for the whole study without plans to transfer or move away.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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