The SMILE Protocol: a Longitudinal Study of Mental Health and Inherent Vulnerabilities of French Higher-education Students Through a Symptom-network Analysis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 13,710
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1)
研究概览
简要总结
To fully grasp mental health, it is essential to understand and assess it by considering all the factors that affect it: family environment, school environment, emotional relationships, living conditions, social networks, etc.
The symptom network approach takes into account a network of overlapping, multi-layered interactions. These networks evolve over time and are constantly mediated by other nodes, i.e., symptoms, which allows for the identification of markers (vulnerabilities or comorbidities) and the establishment of the dynamics of causal mechanisms. Mental health is thus a sum of stable states within a dynamic network structure of symptoms.
Beyond determining prevalence, the SMILE project therefore aims for an analytical, network-based approach to symptoms of mental health and the inherent vulnerabilities of students through a self-administered questionnaire designed to examine various cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral functions, and to address this new approach. The SMILE study could also help advance public health and identify the impact of university actions on the mental health of their own students.
详细描述
The main objective of the SMILE study is to conduct a survey on the mental health and inherent vulnerabilities of the student population in France over the three years of higher education. More specifically, it aims to examine their health status, behaviors, perceptions, and practices, thereby addressing key scientific and societal questions.
Participants will be assessed using a single self-administered questionnaire. The collected variables will be analyzed using a symptom network approach that combines recurrent neural network algorithms and autotransformers. In parallel, subgroup analyses and correlations will be sought between responses and/or scores from the study questionnaires.
Beyond determining the prevalence of student mental health and inherent vulnerabilities during higher education, the SMILE study could contribute to advancements in public health and identify the impact of institutional actions on the mental health of their own students.
Several secondary objectives were defined:
- To describe subgroups of young people according to:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Boys or girls
- •Students in higher education in France or its overseas territories
- •Possess a valid email address for contact related to University or higher education institution
- •Speak fluent French
排除标准
- •Does not speak fluent French (the platform is available in English but the study is primarily intended for French speakers).
结局指标
主要结局
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) is an 18-item self-report questionnaire developed by Kessler and colleagues in collaboration with the World Health Organization to screen for ADHD symptoms in adults, based on DSM-IV/DSM-5 criteria. Each item is rated on a 5-point frequency scale from 0 ("Never") to 4 ("Very Often"). Part A (the first six items, most predictive of an ADHD diagnosis) ranges from 0 to 24, with a score of 14 or higher generally considered a positive screen; Part B (the remaining twelve items) ranges from 0 to 48; and the combined total score ranges from 0 to 72. Reference: Kessler, R. C., Adler, L., Ames, M., Demler, O., Faraone, S., Hiripi, E., Howes, M. J., Jin, R., Secnik, K., Spencer, T., Ustun, T. B., \& Walters, E. E. (2005). The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): A short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychological Medicine, 35(2), 245-256.
Social Provisions Scale (SPS-10)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Social Provisions Scale (SPS-10) is a 10-item self-report instrument developed by Caron (2013) as a brief version of Cutrona and Russell's (1987) original 24-item Social Provisions Scale, designed to assess perceived social support across dimensions such as attachment, social integration, reassurance of worth, guidance, and reliable alliance. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 4 ("Strongly Agree"), producing (cite index="30-1"\>a total score ranging from 10 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived social support\</cite\>. Reference: Cutrona, C. E., \& Russell, D. W. (1987). The provisions of social relationships and adaptation to stress. In Advances in Personal Relationships (Vol. 1, pp. 37-67). JAI Press; Caron, J. (2013). Un outil de mesure du soutien social: Le Questionnaire de Support Social - version abrégée (QSS-8) et l'Échelle de provisions sociales (EPS-10 items). Santé mentale au Québec.
Physical health - sport activitites, health-service use
时间窗: every year for 3 years
Derived from The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A), developed by Kowalski, Crocker, and Donen (2004), is a self-administered 7-day recall instrument assessing general physical activity in adolescents aged 14-19. It contains 9 items rated on a 5-point scale, with the final score calculated as the mean of items, yielding a score from 1 (low activity) to 5 (high activity). The child version, PAQ-C, uses the same logic for ages 8-14. Reference: Kowalski, K. C., Crocker, P. R. E., \& Donen, R. M. (2004). Derived from The Health Care Utilization Questionnaire (HCUQ) is an interview-based tool assessing health care resource use over a recall period (often six months), covering items like physician visits, ER visits, hospital days, and medication use. Unlike psychometric scales, it has no fixed total score - each item is a raw count with no upper bound, and scoring varies by study. Reference: LIFE Study HCUQ v1.1, National Institute on Aging Aging Research Biobank.
Academic experience -
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Academic experience measure used in this context is derived from Reynolds' (1988) Academic Self-Concept Scale but adapted with open-ended questions rather than the original 4-point Likert-scale items. As such, it does not yield a standardized numeric min/max score like the original 40-item version (1 to 4, averaged); responses are instead analyzed qualitatively (e.g., through thematic or content coding). Reference: adapted from Reynolds, W. M. (1988). Measurement of academic self-concept in college students. Journal of Personality Assessment, 52(2), 223-240.
Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) is a 14-item measure developed by Corey L. M. Keyes to assess positive mental health across three dimensions: emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Each item is rated on a 6-point frequency scale from 0 ("Never") to 5 ("Every day"), producing a total score ranging from 0 to 70, with higher scores reflecting greater well-being; respondents can additionally be classified as "flourishing," "languishing," or "moderately mentally healthy" based on their response pattern. Reference: Keyes, C. L. M. (2002). The mental health continuum: From languishing to flourishing in life. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 43(2), 207-222.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a brief 7-item self-report questionnaire designed to screen for and assess the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms experienced over the past two weeks. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 3 ("Nearly every day"), producing a total score ranging from 0 to 21, with commonly used severity thresholds at 5, 10, and 15 for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively. Reference: Spitzer, R. L., Kroenke, K., Williams, J. B. W., \& Löwe, B. (2006). A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: The GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166(10), 1092-1097.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a 20-item self-report instrument originally developed for use in general population studies to assess depressive symptomatology experienced over the past week, including depressed mood, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, sleep disturbance, and loss of appetite. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3, yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 60, with a score of 16 or higher commonly used as a cutoff indicating clinically significant depressive symptoms. Reference: Radloff, L. S. (1977). The CES-D scale: A self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1(3), 385-401.
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) is a brief 6-item screener developed to assess nonspecific psychological distress, primarily symptoms of anxiety and depression, experienced over the past 30 days. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale from 0 ("None of the time") to 4 ("All of the time"), producing a total score ranging from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress; scores of 13 or above are often used to identify serious mental illness. Reference: Kessler, R. C., Andrews, G., Colpe, L. J., Hiripi, E., Mroczek, D. K., Normand, S.-L. T., Walters, E. E., \& Zaslavsky, A. M. (2002). Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress. Psychological Medicine, 32(6), 959-976.
Short Grit Scale (Grit-S)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) is an 8-item self-report measure developed by Duckworth and Quinn (2009) as a brief version of the original 12-item Grit Scale, assessing trait-level perseverance and passion for long-term goals across two facets: Consistency of Interest and Perseverance of Effort. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale, and (cite index="35-1"\>scores can vary from 1 point (low grit) to a maximum of 5 points (high grit), with the adult population average around 3.4\</cite\> (the score is typically expressed as a mean rather than a sum). Reference: Duckworth, A. L., \& Quinn, P. D. (2009). Development and validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S). Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 166-174.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
时间窗: every year for 3 years
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a 19-item self-rated questionnaire developed by Buysse and colleagues to assess subjective sleep quality and disturbances over the preceding one-month period. The 19 items combine into seven component scores (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction), (cite index="52-1"\>each ranging from 0 to 3, which are then summed to obtain a global PSQI score ranging from 0 to 21; higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality, with a score greater than 5 suggesting significant sleep difficulties\</cite\>. Reference: Buysse, D. J., Reynolds, C. F., Monk, T. H., Berman, S. R., \& Kupfer, D. J. (1989). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Research, 28(2), 193-213.
School/Academic engagement
时间窗: every year for 3 years
Derived from the School Engagement Measure (SEM), developed by Fredricks, Blumenfeld, Friedel, and Paris (2005) as part of the MacArthur Network research on school engagement, is a self-report instrument assessing three dimensions of student engagement: behavioral, emotional, and cognitive. The original version consists of 19 items rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale from 1 ("Never") to 5 ("Always"), so (cite index="63-1"\>each item can be scored from 1 to 5, with subscales for emotional engagement (6 items), behavioral engagement (5 items), and cognitive engagement (8 items)\</cite\>; a summed total score would therefore range from 19 to 95, though the measure is more commonly reported as subscale or item means rather than a single composite score. Reference: Fredricks, J. A., Blumenfeld, P. C., Friedel, J., \& Paris, A. (2005). School engagement. In K. A. Moore \& L. Lippman (Eds.) (pp. 305-321).
次要结局
- Quality of life and well-being : The World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief (WHOQOL-BREF)(every year for 3 years)
- Socio-demographic and educational(at baseline)
研究者
Vanessa Douet Vannucci, PhD
Director of R&D at O-Kidia
O-Kidia
