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A School-Based Mobile App Intervention for Enhancing Emotion Regulation in Children: Exploratory Trial
Bettina Moltrecht1,2, Praveetha Patalay3, Jessica Deighton1
1Evidence-based Practice Unit, University College London & Anna Freud National Centre, London, United Kingdom.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|July 14, 2021
Summary
A new school-based app shows promise for improving children's emotion regulation, with many users finding it helpful. Further development is needed to address engagement and content barriers for wider implementation.
Area of Science:
- Digital mental health interventions
- Child and adolescent psychology
- Educational technology
Background:
- Rising rates of childhood mental health disorders necessitate innovative support strategies.
- School-based digital interventions targeting emotion dysregulation offer scalable solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a novel app-based intervention for supporting children's emotion regulation in schools.
- To optimize the app's usability, acceptability, and utility for school-based implementation.
Main Methods:
- A 3-month trial involving 144 children (aged 10-12) across 4 primary schools.
- Assessment via digital user data, self-report questionnaires (n=132), and semi-structured interviews (children n=19, teachers n=6).
Main Results:
- 57.5% of children used the app, with 67% of those users finding it helpful for calming and relaxation.
- Positive user experiences were reported, but technical issues and a lack of activating content impacted engagement.
- Web-based accessibility enhanced usability for teachers, though content limitations were noted as a barrier.
Conclusions:
- App-based interventions are a viable tool for enhancing children's emotion regulation in school settings.
- Key insights for developing, implementing, and evaluating mental health apps in schools are provided.
- Further refinement is needed to improve engagement and address implementation barriers for broader impact.
Keywords:
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