Could a Five-Lesson school program curb juvenile delinquency?
NCT ID NCT07147738
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether a Dutch school-based program called Incredibly Strong (Kapot Sterk) can improve social-emotional skills and prevent juvenile delinquency in children aged 10 to 13. The program includes five lessons with role-playing, group discussions, and reflection exercises led by trained youth workers. Researchers will measure changes in self-esteem, self-control, peer pressure, and externalizing behavior to see if the program works.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a school-based behavioral prevention program called Incredibly Strong (Kapot Sterk) consisting of five lessons with role-playing, group discussions, and reflection exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could provide schools with a simple, evidence-based tool to reduce future delinquency and improve children's self-esteem and self-control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial in one country, and the program's effects may not generalize to other settings or cultures. The outcomes rely on self-reported measures, which may not fully capture real-world behavior.
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Locations
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Utrecht University
Utrecht, Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands