Effectiveness of Integrated Network for Student Psychosocial Intervention, Resilience, and Education (INSPIRE) on Mental Health Outcomes Among Indonesian Adolescents in Bandung

Launched by NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE · Apr 17, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The INSPIRE trial is a school-based program aimed at improving mental health among adolescents in Bandung, Indonesia. Over eight weeks, school counselors will work with students aged 13 to 15 to help them learn about mental health, build resilience, and address feelings of depression and anxiety. The program includes engaging lessons and activities, and parents will also receive resources to support their children. The study will compare the experiences of students participating in this program to those receiving standard care, to see if INSPIRE helps improve mental health knowledge and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

To join the trial, adolescents must be healthy, unmarried, and enrolled in a public junior high school, while parents or guardians need to communicate in Bahasa Indonesia. Participants can expect to learn valuable information about mental health and gain skills to cope with challenges. This research is important as it seeks to understand how effective the INSPIRE program is in promoting better mental health outcomes for both students and their families.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• The inclusion criteria for adolescents are as follows:
• • Unmarried, 13-15 years old, school-going, healthy adolescents enrolled in an Indonesian public junior high school
• • Able to read, understand, and converse in Bahasa Indonesia.
• The inclusion criteria for parents are as follows:
• • The biological father, mother, or an adult who fulfils a parental or guardian role for the participating adolescent
• • Able to understand and communicate in Bahasa Indonesia.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescents who are working, clinically diagnosed with severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or psychosis, at high risk for mental health disorders (e.g., teenage pregnancy), or are cognitively impaired will be excluded.
• • Parents with severe mental disorders or cognitive impairment that may hinder participation will be excluded.