Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorXu Shuishui
About this trial
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either a Latin dance intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in two supervised Latin dance sessions per week, including Rumba, Cha-cha, and Jive, while the control group will participate in regular physical education activities. The outcomes will be assessed before and after the 12-week intervention using validated questionnaires. The findings may provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of school-based Latin dance as a strategy for promoting children's psychological health and well-being.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Primary school children aged 6-12 years.
Currently enrolled in a participating primary school in Gansu, China.
Able to participate safely in school-based physical activities and Latin dance sessions.
Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
Disqualifiers
A medical condition, physical disability, or musculoskeletal injury that would make participation in physical activity or Latin dance unsafe.
A health condition for which a physician or school health professional advises against participation in moderate-intensity physical activity.
Current participation in regular Latin dance training or another structured dance intervention.
Participation in another psychological or physical activity intervention that may affect the study outcomes.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Latin Dance Program
BehavioralA 12-week supervised Latin dance program delivered twice per week. The program includes Rumba during Weeks 1-4, Cha-cha during Weeks 5-8, and Jive during Weeks 9-12. Each session consists of a warm-up, main dance training, and cool-down.
Regular Physical Education Program
BehavioralA 12-week regular physical education program delivered twice per week, including walking, jogging, coordination exercises, agility training, relay games, and basic ball skills. The program does not include Latin dance training.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Latin Dance Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Regular Physical Education GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Loneliness
Loneliness will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Children's Loneliness Scale. The change in loneliness score from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate greater loneliness.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention2
Change in Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the anxiety subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-25 Youth (RCADS-25 Youth). Higher scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention3
Change in Depressive Symptoms
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the depression subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the RCADS-25 Youth. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention4
Change in Perceived Stress
Perceived stress will be assessed using the Chinese version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week interventionSecondary outcomes
1
Change in Physical Activity Enjoyment
Physical activity enjoyment will be assessed using the Chinese short version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES-8). Higher scores indicate greater enjoyment of physical activity.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention2
Change in Psychological Well-Being
Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Chinese version of the World Health Organization Five-Item Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Higher scores indicate better well-being.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after the 12-week interventionSponsors and contacts
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Xu Shuishui
Lead sponsor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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