Laughter yoga takes on school bullying: new study tests fun approach
NCT ID NCT07534566
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a laughter yoga program for 8th graders to see if it could reduce peer bullying. The program included education and laughter exercises based on a health model. Researchers measured changes in empathy, bullying knowledge, and how often students experienced bullying. The goal was to find a new, engaging way to improve school social life.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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10 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation of the student and parent/guardian * Being enrolled as an 8th-grade student * No hearing, visual, or cognitive impairment affecting participation in data collection Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any medical condition contraindicating physical activity * History of abdominal surgery within the past 3 months * Diagnosis of diabetes, glaucoma, hypertension, epilepsy, hernia, or asthma
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Locations
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Ankara University. Nursing Fakulty
Ankara, Mamak, Turkey (Türkiye)
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