title: Effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren.
abstract: This study tested the effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren. A randomised controlled trial was conducted, with 56 primary school pupils randomly assigned to the experimental group participating in the adventure-based training programme and 64 to the attention placebo control group. Children in the experimental group reported significantly fewer depressive symptoms, lower anxiety levels and higher self-esteem than those in the attention placebo control group. This study provides some evidence that the adventure-based training programme is effective in promoting the psychological well-being of Hong Kong Chinese schoolchildren.
authors.affiliation: The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: William H C
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Joyce O K
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Eva K Y
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome