Plain-English translation of NCT05541406 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing two programs designed to help LGBTQ high school students feel safer and healthier at school. One program, called Proud & Empowered, gives students a chance to talk about bullying they've experienced, learn coping skills, and manage stress together. The other program, called Make Space, works to improve the overall school climate and culture for all students.
LGBTQ teens face bullying and harassment in schools at much higher rates than their peers, which leads to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. This trial exists because there are very few programs tested to help protect LGBTQ students and improve their wellbeing.
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If your school is chosen to receive the program, you will participate in the Proud & Empowered group sessions during the first half of the school year. These sessions let you talk with other LGBTQ students about your experiences, learn stress management tools, and build coping skills. Researchers will also ask you and other students at your school to complete surveys about your mental health, experiences of bullying, and how safe you feel at school. The whole study takes place over four years across multiple schools.
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