Can a school nurse program curb bullying? new study tests SEL approach
NCT ID NCT07372456
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested a nurse-led social emotional learning (SEL) program in 210 middle school students in Istanbul. The program included weekly sessions on self-awareness, empathy, and problem-solving over six weeks. Researchers measured changes in bullying, victimization, and bystander behaviors using surveys at three and six months after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nurse-Led Take a SELSTEP Program (social emotional learning sessions)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a simple, nurse-led way to reduce bullying and help students feel safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in two schools in Turkey, so results may not apply to other settings. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, and effects may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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210 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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11 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Students enrolled in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade during the study period * Students whose parents/legal guardians provide consent for participation * Students who volunteer to participate in the study * Students without communication barriers Exclusion Criteria: * Students who provide incomplete data in the pre-test, post-test, or follow-up assessments * Students who do not fully participate in the intervention program * Students with insufficient cognitive level to complete the study requirements
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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