Art after school: could painting and drawing boost Children's mental health?

NCT ID NCT07165704

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Associação para o Apoio à Integração Social e Comunitária Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether weekly one-hour art sessions, led by professional artists, could improve self-concept, emotional well-being, and quality of life in 172 children aged 6 to 12 from low-income neighborhoods. The program ran for nine months and included community art shows. Researchers compared children who took part with those on a waiting list to see if the arts helped them feel better and adjust psychologically.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: visual arts sessions (painting, drawing, printing)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a low-cost, community-based way to boost children's mental health and self-esteem.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations or other factors. The intervention is not a medical treatment and may not produce lasting changes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

A Associação de Promoção Social da População do Bairro do Aleixo

Porto, 4150-193, Portugal
ASAS (Associação de Solidariedade e Ação Social de Ramalde)

Porto, 4250-323, Portugal
Associação de Solidariedade da Zona das Fontainhas

Porto, 4000-527, Portugal
Centro Social do Lagarteiro

Porto, 4300-282, Portugal
Escola Básica de Montebello

Porto, 4350-280, Portugal
Escola Básica de São Roque da Lameira

Porto, 4350-297, Portugal
Escola Básica do Falcão

Porto, 4300-178, Portugal
Escola do Parque Centro de Bem-estar Social Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Porto, 4100-033, Portugal
Espaço Raíz

Porto, 4100-029, Portugal
Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda - Pasteleira

Porto, 4300-004, Portugal

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