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Comics in the classroom: study tests graphic novels as mental health teaching tools

NCT ID NCT07192445

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether reading graphic novels about mental health can help psychology students learn. 158 students read excerpts from mental health comics and then answered questions about how usable and engaging they found them. The goal was to see if this visual storytelling approach could make abstract concepts more real and build empathy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Reading of mental health graphic novels
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that graphic novels are a useful teaching tool to help psychology students better understand mental health and build empathy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term reactions, not long-term learning or clinical skills.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

158 people

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Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * . Second-year Psychology students studying Psychopathology. Exclusion Criteria: * . Students with language barriers. * . Students with severe reading or comprehension difficulties.

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Málaga

    Málaga, Málaga, Spain

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