Effects of Latin Dance Intervention on Psychologic Health, Loneliness, Enjoyment and Well-being Among Primary School Children in Gansu, China
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Loneliness
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either a Latin dance intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in two supervised Latin dance sessions per week, including Rumba, Cha-cha, and Jive, while the control group will participate in regular physical education activities. The outcomes will be assessed before and after the 12-week intervention using validated questionnaires. The findings may provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of school-based Latin dance as a strategy for promoting children's psychological health and well-being.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Primary school children aged 6-12 years.
- •Currently enrolled in a participating primary school in Gansu, China.
- •Able to participate safely in school-based physical activities and Latin dance sessions.
- •Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
- •Willing to participate in the 12-week intervention and study assessments.
- •Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian.
- •Assent provided by the child.
排除标准
- •A medical condition, physical disability, or musculoskeletal injury that would make participation in physical activity or Latin dance unsafe.
- •A health condition for which a physician or school health professional advises against participation in moderate-intensity physical activity.
- •Current participation in regular Latin dance training or another structured dance intervention.
- •Participation in another psychological or physical activity intervention that may affect the study outcomes.
- •Inability to participate regularly in the intervention sessions or complete the study assessments.
研究组 & 干预措施
Regular Physical Education Group
Participants in this group will participate in regular physical education activities twice per week for 12 weeks. The activities will include walking, jogging, coordination exercises, agility training, relay games, and basic ball skills. This group will not receive Latin dance training.
干预措施: Regular Physical Education Program (Behavioral)
Latin Dance Intervention Group
Participants in this group will receive a 12-week Latin dance intervention, with two supervised sessions per week. The program will include Rumba during Weeks 1-4, Cha-cha during Weeks 5-8, and Jive during Weeks 9-12. Each session will consist of a warm-up, main dance training, and cool-down.
干预措施: Latin Dance Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Loneliness
时间窗: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
Loneliness will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Children's Loneliness Scale. The change in loneliness score from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate greater loneliness.
Change in Anxiety Symptoms
时间窗: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the anxiety subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-25 Youth (RCADS-25 Youth). Higher scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.
Change in Depressive Symptoms
时间窗: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the depression subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the RCADS-25 Youth. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
Change in Perceived Stress
时间窗: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention
Perceived stress will be assessed using the Chinese version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress.
次要结局
- Change in Physical Activity Enjoyment(Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention)
- Change in Psychological Well-Being(Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention)
研究者
Xu Shuishui
PhD Student
Universiti Putra Malaysia