Development and Evaluation of a Growth Mindset Intervention for Adolescents in Youth Custody Frameworks: Pilot Study

NCT06824012 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 5032023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 9
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a daily-activity-based intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset among adolescents in youth custody frameworks and their staff. The study seeks to answer whether this intervention can improve participants' perceptions of their ability to adapt, enhance daily life participation, and identify barriers and facilitators for promoting a growth mindset in this unique population. Using a mixed-methods design, the study includes pre- and post-intervention assessments with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), structured questionnaires, and focus groups to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

Conditions

At Risk Youth

Keywords

Growth Mindset; Adolescent Behavior; Youth in Custody; Psychological Adaptation; Daily Activities; Resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).

  This measure evaluates changes in participants' perceptions of their daily task performance and satisfaction before and after the intervention. Scale Details: Scale Title: COPM Performance and Satisfaction Scales Range: 1 to 10 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better performance and greater satisfaction. Time Frame: Before and after the intervention (approximately 8 weeks).

  Before and after the intervention (approximately 8 weeks).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators in the Framework - Customized Survey Scale

  Before and after the intervention (approximately 8 weeks).

Study Arms (1)

Growth Mindset Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive a structured, daily-activity-based intervention designed to promote a growth mindset. The intervention includes: Guided participation in meaningful daily activities tailored to individual needs. Reflective discussions and feedback sessions to reinforce growth mindset principles. Pre- and post-intervention assessments using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and structured questionnaires. The aim is to enhance psychological adaptation, resilience, and daily life participation among adolescents in youth custody frameworks and their staff.

Behavioral: Growth Mindset Intervention

Interventions

Growth Mindset Intervention BEHAVIORAL

A structured, daily-activity-based intervention program designed to foster a growth mindset among adolescents in youth custody frameworks and their staff. The intervention involves: Guided engagement in practical, meaningful daily activities tailored to individual and group needs. Reflective feedback sessions to reinforce principles of a growth mindset. Pre- and post-intervention assessments using standardized tools, including the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and structured questionnaires.

Growth Mindset Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents currently residing in youth custody frameworks who are selected by the institution's staff based on their suitability for the study.
• Alumni of youth custody frameworks who are contacted directly by the research team.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents whose mental or physical condition prevents them from participating in the study.
• Individuals who are unable to complete questionnaires or reflectively describe their experiences.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Miri Tal-Saban: lead

Study Sites (1)

Alma Boarding School

Ashdod, Israel, 6097000, Israel

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Polatajko HJ, Mandich AD, Missiuna C, Miller LT, Macnab JJ, Malloy-Miller T, Kinsella EA. Cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (CO-OP): part III--the protocol in brief. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2001;20(2-3):107-23.

  PMID: 11345506 BACKGROUND

• Burnette JL, O'Boyle EH, VanEpps EM, Pollack JM, Finkel EJ. Mind-sets matter: a meta-analytic review of implicit theories and self-regulation. Psychol Bull. 2013 May;139(3):655-701. doi: 10.1037/a0029531. Epub 2012 Aug 6.

  PMID: 22866678 BACKGROUND

• Bowman J, Mogensen L, Marsland E, Lannin N. The development, content validity and inter-rater reliability of the SMART-Goal Evaluation Method: A standardised method for evaluating clinical goals. Aust Occup Ther J. 2015 Dec;62(6):420-7. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12218. Epub 2015 Aug 19.

  PMID: 26286379 BACKGROUND

• Billingsley, J., Lipsey, N. P., Burnette, J. L., & Pollack, J. M. (2021). Growth mindsets: defining, assessing, and exploring effects on motivation for entrepreneurs and nonentrepreneurs. Current Psychology, 42(11), 8855-8873. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02149-w

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 11, 2025
• First Posted: February 13, 2025
• Study Start: March 26, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IL (1)