Intervention on Socio-emotional Development and Well-being Through ICTs in Early Adulthood

NCT06049407 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PID2020-114425RB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 385
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

emoWELL is a serious game, that is, a video game designed to inform and train in skills and competencies in a more dynamic way. emoWELL focuses on understanding and developing healthy emotional regulation strategies to improve well-being.

Conditions

Emotion Regulation

Keywords

young adulthood; emotional Intelligence; well-being; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Inventory of the Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (IDEA-S)

  The Spanish version is composed of 31 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree). A higher score on a scale means a greater presence of these categories in the stage. It assesses the different characteristics of emerging adulthood: identity exploration, experimentation/possibilities, negativity/instability, other-centered, self-centered, feeling in between.

  Time 1 (first month)

• Inventory of the Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (IDEA-S)

  The Spanish version is composed of 31 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree). A higher score on a scale means a greater presence of these categories in the stage. It assesses the different characteristics of emerging adulthood: identity exploration, experimentation/possibilities, negativity/instability, other-centered, self-centered, feeling in between.

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

  The Spanish version is composed of 28 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (hardly ever) to 5 (almost always). This scale assesses difficulties associated of the emotion regulation process: emotional lack of control, life interference, lack of emotional attention, emotional confusion, and emotional rejection. Therefore, a higher score within each scale signals more difficulties in emotional regulation.

  Time 1 (first month)

• Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

  The Spanish version is composed of 28 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (hardly ever) to 5 (almost always). This scale assesses difficulties associated of the emotion regulation process: emotional lack of control, life interference, lack of emotional attention, emotional confusion, and emotional rejection. Therefore, a higher score within each scale signals more difficulties in emotional regulation.

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

  The scale is composed by 10 items. It is answered using a 7-point Likert scale.

  Time 1 (first month)

• Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

  The scale is composed by 10 items. It is answered using a 7-point Likert scale.

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ-18)

  The instrument assesses cognitive strategies for emotional regulation. The version of the instrument used consists of 18 items and has five polytomous response options ranging from almost never (1) to always (5). The items are grouped into nine strategies: Rumination, Catastrophizing, Self-blaming, Blaming others, Putting in perspective, Acceptance, Positive focus, Positive reinterpretation, and Refocusing on plans; at a rate of two items per strategy.

  Time 1 (first month)

• Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ-18)

  The instrument assesses cognitive strategies for emotional regulation. The version of the instrument used consists of 18 items and has five polytomous response options ranging from almost never (1) to always (5). The items are grouped into nine strategies: Rumination, Catastrophizing, Self-blaming, Blaming others, Putting in perspective, Acceptance, Positive focus, Positive reinterpretation, and Refocusing on plans; at a rate of two items per strategy.

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWBS)

  The Spanish version is composed of 29 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (totally agree) to 6 (totally disagree). A higher score on each scale indicates higher levels in the resulting dimensions of psychological well-being: Self-acceptance, Positive relationships, Autonomy, Environmental mastery, Purpose in life and Personal growth.

  Time 1 (first month)

• Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWBS)

  The Spanish version is composed of 39 items. It is answered using a Likert scale from 1 (totally agree) to 6 (totally disagree). A higher score on each scale indicates higher levels in the resulting dimensions of psychological well-being: Self-acceptance, Positive relationships, Autonomy, Environmental mastery, Purpose in life and Personal growth.

  Time 2 (4th month)

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

  Time 1 (first month)

• Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18)

  Time 1 (first month)

• Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18)

  Time 2 (4th month)

• Three-item loneliness scale (TILS)

  Time 1 (first month)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Participation in a socio-emotional competence program through a technological platform (EMOWELL)

No Intervention: Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Participation in a socio-emotional competence program through a technological platform (EMOWELL) BEHAVIORAL

(1) Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be contacted. (2) Participants will answer the questionnaire battery (T1) (3) Participants will participate in the intervention by remotely playing the EMOWELL desktop serious game and the EMOWELL app. (4) They will answer the T2 questionnaires.

Experimental: Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 29 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• To have signed the informed consent (or their legal tutors).
• Being between 18 and 29 years old.

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to understand the activities or the language used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead
• Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Spain

Valencia, Valencian Comunity, 46020, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Velert-Jimenez S, Sanchez-Sanchez H, Perez-Marin M, Gil-Gomez JA, Montoya-Castilla I. Emotion regulation intervention to promote well-being through a serious game (emoWELL): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Spanish emerging adults. BMJ Open. 2025 Jul 16;15(7):e098230. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098230.

  PMID: 40669891 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emotional Regulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Control; Social Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2023
• First Posted: September 22, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2024
• Study Completion: August 31, 2025
• Last Updated: April 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)