Effects of Implementing a Program to Develop Emotional Skills and Post-traumatic Growth in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Child Welfare Services-a Pilot Study in the Haute-Loire Department (JEMotion43)

Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: If Between 15 and 18 Years Old, be Welcomed or Accompanied by a Child Protection Service

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam; Other: mobile app; Other: Program JEMotion

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07334704

RIPH3_PEREIRA_JEMotion43

Details and patient eligibility

About

Adolescents and young adults receiving child welfare services constitute a vulnerable population, with an overrepresentation of mental health issues and past trauma, often exacerbated by a difficult transition to independence. Current support focuses mainly on material needs, lacking specific interventions targeting psychological resilience. This study draws on literature demonstrating that the development of emotional skills and post-traumatic growth are major protective factors promoting psychosocial adaptation and mental health.

Enrollment: 32 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 21 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Minors: > 15 to < 18 years old:

  1. Be taken in or accompanied by a child protection service.
  2. Have given informed consent to participate in the study.
  3. Have obtained authorization from those with parental authority.

Young adults aged ≥ 18 to 21:

1. Have signed a young adult contract (CJM) with the Child Welfare Service (ASE).
2. Have given their informed consent to participate in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participation in a structured 6-week program focused on emotional skills development and psychoeducation on post-traumatic growth (JEMotion43 program).

Treatment:

Other: Program JEMotion

Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Use, over the same period, of a mobile app promoting mental health (WeCare / Care Island).

Treatment:

Other: mobile app

Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam