School-Based Environmentally Friendly Health Practices on Adolescents

NCT07393035 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/020
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a school-based environmentally friendly healthy practices program implemented among adolescents on the development of environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) and well-being levels. This research was carried out using a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental design. The study was conducted at a Secondary School. A total of 64 students participated in the study, with 32 students in the intervention group and 32 students in the control group. The School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program, consisting of seven sessions, was implemented for the students. In addition to this program, a rhythmic exercise program was applied to the students for six weeks. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form. Environmental Attitude Scale, the Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students, and the Environmental Literacy Scale. Well-being levels were evaluated using the Five-Dimensional Well-Being Model for Adolescents: the EPOCH Scale.

Conditions

Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity

Keywords

Adolescents; Environmental attitude; Psychological well-being; Environmental literacy; Recycling

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Environmental Attitude Scale

  The scale assesses environmental attitudes through cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions. The scale consists of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor subscales. Each subscale is treated as a separate construct in line with the multidimensional conceptualization of environmental attitude. The cognitive subscale consists of 22 items, with possible scores ranging from 22 to 110. The affective subscale includes 17 items, and scores that can be obtained from this subscale range between 17 and 85. The psychomotor subscale comprises 20 items, with minimum and maximum possible scores of 20 and 100, respectively. High scores on the subscales indicate a high level of environmental attitude.

  At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students

  At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention

• Environmental Literacy Scale

  At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention

• Psychological well-being score

  At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks.

Other: School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program

Usual Care Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control arm did not receive the School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program. They continued their routine school activities.

Interventions

School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program OTHER

Participants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks.

School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 13 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• \- Students enrolled in the sixth grade

You may not qualify if:

• Students who had participated in a similar environmental or health-related program within the past year
• Students who did not attend the program for at least two consecutive weeks - Students who requested to withdraw from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator
• Selcuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Şerife Akkanat Secondary School

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Hwong AR, Wang M, Khan H, Chagwedera DN, Grzenda A, Doty B, Benton T, Alpert J, Clarke D, Compton WM. Climate change and mental health research methods, gaps, and priorities: a scoping review. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Mar;6(3):e281-e291. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00012-2.

  PMID: 35278392 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypersensitivity; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Immune System Diseases; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Alime Selçuk Tosun

  Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 31, 2026
• First Posted: February 6, 2026
• Study Start: February 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 8, 2025
• Study Completion: April 8, 2025
• Last Updated: February 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)