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This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a new online program called We-SMILE (Web-based Single-session Intervention of Mindset on Intelligence, Failure, and Emotion) designed to help students preparing for their practicum—a hands-on training period in social work or counselling. The program teaches students how to develop a 'growth mindset,' which means believing that intelligence and emotional skills can improve with effort and that failure is part of learning. Researchers want to see whether this 45-minute online lesson helps reduce anxiety and stress as students prepare for this challenging practicum experience.
Many social work and counselling students feel anxious and stressed as they prepare for their practicum, which can affect their learning and well-being. This trial exists because research shows that teaching people a growth mindset—the belief that abilities can develop—may help reduce anxiety and improve how people handle difficult challenges, but this approach hasn't been thoroughly tested in this student population before.
If you join this study, you will either receive the standard pre-practicum training (control group) or standard training plus the 45-minute We-SMILE online program. You will complete short questionnaires about your anxiety, mood, and confidence at three timepoints: before the program, two weeks after, and eight weeks after. The whole study takes place online, making it convenient to fit into your schedule.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
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