Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Intervention on Enhancing Self-Compassion and Psychological Well-Being of Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Conditions
- Self-CompassionPsychological Well-BeingADHD
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Self-Compassion Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT06352801
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Brief Summary
The study aims to investigate the underlying mechanism between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder traits (AD/HD traits) and psychological well-being through studying the role of perceived criticism, rejection sensitivity, self-compassion and growth mindset. It also aims to explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong Kong. The study will contribute to the current understanding of the supportive measures for children with AD/HD, and hopefully help to mobilize more resources to preserve children with AD/HD's mental health.
The intervention program includes the following components:
Participants will be randomly assigned to the self-compassion intervention group or the waitlist control group. The intervention group consists of two parts: children training session and parent group sessions. All children participants will complete a total of 6 training sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. Parents of the children participants will also complete a total of 3 group sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes.
To investigate the intervention effectiveness, children will be asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their levels of self-compassion, emotional regulation, as well as psychological well-being in terms of life satisfaction, positive and negative affect. Parents and teachers of participants will also be asked to complete a questionnaire covering children's emotional regulation, positive and negative affect. Questionnaire data collection will be conducted prior to the intervention (i.e., Time 1), immediately after the 6-session student and 3-session parent sessions (i.e., Time 2), and 2 months after the intervention (i.e., Time 3, a 2-month follow up). It takes approximately 20-30 minutes for children and parents to complete their questionnaires.
Study Objectives:
1. To investigate the underlying mechanism of the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being
2. To explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong Kong
Hypotheses:
1. AD/HD traits negatively predicts psychological well-being
2. AD/HD traits positively predicts perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity
3. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity negatively predicts psychological well-being
4. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity mediates the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being
5. Self-compassion moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being
6. Growth mindset moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being
7. Children with AD/HD from self-compassion intervention group yield greater improvement in self-compassion, emotional regulation and psychological well-being, than waitlist-control group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Upper primary students
- Clinical diagnosis, suspected cases of AD/HD, or having AD/HD symptoms
- Able to read, write and communicate in Chinese
- Hearing, visual, or physical impairments that might hinder participation in the intervention
- Clinical diagnosis and suspected cases of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Prior or current participation in a psychotherapeutic treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Self-Compassion Intervention Group Self-Compassion Intervention The intervention group consists of two parts: children training session and parent group sessions. All children participants will complete a total of 6 training sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. Parents of the children participants will also complete a total of 3 group sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. Participants will receive intervention in Phase 1.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C) Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention) A scale consisting of 12 self-report items assessing children's self-compassion \[Min. Value: 1; Max Value: 5 (with higher score indicating higher level of self-compassion)\]
Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention) Parents and teachers will be asked to complete Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF2) measuring a range of executive functions, including emotional regulation \[Min. Value: 1; Max Value: 4 (with higher score indicating higher level of emotional regulation)\]
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P) Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention) The PANAS, is a self-reported adjective checklist that contains two 5-item subscales designed to measure positive and negative affect. Children, parents and teachers will be asked to complete the scale \[Min. Value: 1; Max Value: 5 (with higher score indicating higher level of positive and negative affect)\]
Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS) Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention) A scale consisting of 7 self-report items assessing children's life satisfaction \[Min. Value: 1; Max Value: 6 (with higher score indicating higher level of life satisfaction)\]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The University of Hong Kong
🇭🇰Hong Kong, Hong Kong