RESONATE is a cluster-randomised crossover trial focusing on reducing school dropout rates and fostering belonging through co-created music-based activites, by combining music therapy (MT), psychology, and social sciences.
About 200 participants will be recruited in the area of Bergen, Norway. They will be randomized into the following intervention arms: group music activity followed by usual school schedule or usual school schedule followed by group music activity.
Pupils from the area Bergen, Norway.
High school pupils.
Sufficient Scandinavian language skills.
Between age 15-25.
Does not speak a Scandinavian language sufficiently.
Planning to change school during the school year.
Uncorrected hearing impairment.
Crossover
Group music activity, co-created by pupils and music therapists, 1x/week over 1 school semester
BehavioralGroup music activity is a music therapy intervention where participants will performe activites such as songwriting, music production and singing. The sessions will be conducted by an appropriately qualified music therapist, with support from the teacher and the researcher.
Usual school schedule over 1 school semester
BehavioralThe participants will at first only attend a ordinary school schedule over 1 semester without group music activity. The next semester the participants will be followed by group music activity plus orinary school schedule.
Absence from school (any reason)
Days of absence from school for any reason per semester, from school records
Absence from school (unexcused)
Days of unexcused absence from school per semester, from school records
Healthy Use of Music Scale (HUMS Healthy)
Self-reported healthy music use. The scale consists of 5 items, each scored 1-5, to produce a total sum score from 5-25. Higher scores indicate more favourable use of music.
Generalised Resistance Resources in School Scale (GRRS)
Self-reported generalised resistance resources in school. The scale consists of 9 items, each scored 1-5, to produce a total sum score from 9-45. Higher scores indicate a more favourable outcome (high degree of generalised resistance resources). Additionally there are 3 subscales (relational quality; task mastery in school; school motivation).
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)
Self-reported well-being. The scale consists of 14 items, each scored 1-5, summed to to produce a global score from 14-70. Higher scores indicate better mental well-being.
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NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
Lead sponsor
University of South-Eastern Norway
Collaborator
Nordahl Grieg videregående skole
Collaborator
STIFTINGA BERGEN KATEDRALSKOLE
Collaborator
Årstad videregående skole
Collaborator
Hyssingen Produksjonsskole
Collaborator
Knarvik videregående skole
Collaborator
Sotra videregående skole
Collaborator
Amalie Skram videregående skole
Collaborator
Olsvikåsen videregående skole
Collaborator
VESTLAND FYLKESKOMMUNE OPPLÆRING OG KOMPETANSE
Collaborator
STIFTELSEN VESTNORSK JAZZSENTER
Collaborator
Fyllingsdalen videregående skole
Collaborator
Møhlenpris idrettslag
Collaborator
GIVE MUSIC A CHANCE - NORWAY
Collaborator
NAV Vestland
Collaborator
Bergen kommune, Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek
Collaborator
Aalborg University, Department of Communication & Psychology
Collaborator
University of Jyvaskyla
Collaborator
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