Testing the Causal Effects of a Civic Engagement Intervention on Health and Wellbeing Among Youth (I-ACTED)

Description

The purpose of this research is to understand how participating or not participating in an action civics curriculum may affect the health and wellbeing of young people. Participants will be chosen from students who attend certain schools that choose to participate in the action civics curriculum. Participation in this research involves completing surveys during class time in the Spring and Fall 2021-2022 semesters and then completing online surveys outside of class in the future.

Conditions

Mental Health Wellness 1, Social Interaction, Health Attitude

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this research is to understand how participating or not participating in an action civics curriculum may affect the health and wellbeing of young people. Participants will be chosen from students who attend certain schools that choose to participate in the action civics curriculum. Participation in this research involves completing surveys during class time in the Spring and Fall 2021-2022 semesters and then completing online surveys outside of class in the future.

The I-ACTED Study: Testing the Causal Effects of a Civic Engagement Intervention on Health and Wellbeing Among Youth

Testing the Causal Effects of a Civic Engagement Intervention on Health and Wellbeing Among Youth (I-ACTED)

Condition
Mental Health Wellness 1
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Currently enrolled Middle or High School student
  • * Enrolled in a course with a teacher from a school participating in the study

Ages Eligible for Study

10 Years to 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Parissa J Ballard, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

2026-12