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Kindness class: 7-Week program may curb school bullying

NCT ID NCT06656910

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 7-week self-compassion program in 115 fifth graders to see if it could reduce bullying and victimization. Students learned mindfulness, compassion meditation, and self-kindness exercises. The goal was to help kids handle difficult emotions and treat others better, potentially lowering bullying rates in schools.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Self-compassion development program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could offer schools a simple, low-cost way to reduce bullying and help students feel safer and more compassionate.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The program's effects may fade over time or vary by school.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

115 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a 5th grade middle school student * Volunteering to participate in the research * No vision, hearing, comprehension problems * Regular attendance to the sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of parental permission to participate in the study * Failure to fill in the forms related to the research completely * Abandoning the research at any time during the research

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Conditions

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Bullying

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Milli Eğitim Vakfı Middle School

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34696, Turkey (Türkiye)

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