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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

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  • Executive functions are crucial for well-being, academic success, and social skills.
  • Current executive function training lacks broad transfer to daily life behaviors.
  • The 'Train your Mind' intervention targets executive functions in 9-11 year olds for broad transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the cluster randomized trial design for the 'Train your Mind' intervention.
  • To test the effectiveness of the intervention in enhancing executive functions.
  • To investigate if enhanced executive functions improve physical activity and healthy eating.

Main Methods:

  • A cluster randomized trial involving 13 schools and 800 children (aged 9-11).
  • An 8-month intervention integrated into the school curriculum.
  • Assessment using computer tasks for executive functions and questionnaires for behavior and well-being.

Main Results:

  • Results are currently under analysis.
  • The study design accounts for school and group level clustering using multilevel analyses.
  • Data collection included executive function tasks, emotion regulation, diet, physical activity, and BMI.

Conclusions:

  • The study aims to determine if 'Train your Mind' effectively enhances executive functions.
  • It will explore the link between improved executive functions and better physical activity and eating habits.
  • If effective, the intervention offers a scalable, cost-effective method to improve child health and academic performance.