Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions

Launched by THE NEW SCHOOL · Apr 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) trial is studying how well a program designed to help young people manage their emotions can be implemented in local communities. This program was developed by the World Health Organization and aims to train community staff, known as EASE Helpers, to support adolescents aged 10 to 15 years old. The trial will look at how easy it is to train these helpers, recruit participants, and keep them involved in the program. It will also evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program in helping young people and their families.

To participate, adolescents need to be between 10 and 15 years old and have permission from a parent or guardian. Caregivers of these children can also take part in the study, provided they are English-speaking adults. However, the program is not suitable for adolescents or caregivers who have severe cognitive challenges or are at risk of harming themselves. Participants can expect to be part of a supportive environment where they will learn skills to manage emotions better, and their experiences will help shape how the program is delivered in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescents
• • 10-15 years old
• • English-speaking
• • Has obtained parental permission from a legally authorized representative (e.g. legal guardian).
• • ○ Caregiver
• • English-speaking
• • Is a caretaker of a child ages 10-15 years old, meaning they regularly take care of a child
• • Adults who are above the age of 18 who meet the above criteria can participate.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The program is not intended for adolescents and caregivers who are experiencing severe cognitive impairments and/or have an imminent risk of suicide/acute protection needs.