protocolSection identificationModule nctId: NCT06352801, orgStudyIdInfo id: EA230530, briefTitle: Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Intervention on Enhancing Self-Compassion and Psychological Well-Being of Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, statusModule overallStatus: RECRUITING, startDateStruct date: 2023-12-28, primaryCompletionDateStruct date: 2026-05-31, completionDateStruct date: 2026-05-31, studyFirstPostDateStruct date: 2024-04-08, lastUpdatePostDateStruct date: 2024-04-09, sponsorCollaboratorsModule leadSponsor name: The University of Hong Kong, class: OTHER, descriptionModule briefSummary: The study aims to investigate the underlying mechanism between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder traits (AD/HD traits) and psychological well-being through studying the role of perceived criticism, rejection sensitivity, self-compassion and growth mindset. It also aims to explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong Kong. The study will contribute to the current understanding of the supportive measures for children with AD/HD, and hopefully help to mobilize more resources to preserve children with AD/HD's mental health.The intervention program includes the following components:Participants will be randomly assigned to the self-compassion intervention group or the waitlist control group. The intervention group consists of two parts: children training session and parent group sessions. All children participants will complete a total of 6 training sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. Parents of the children participants will also complete a total of 3 group sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes.To investigate the intervention effectiveness, children will be asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their levels of self-compassion, emotional regulation, as well as psychological well-being in terms of life satisfaction, positive and negative affect. Parents and teachers of participants will also be asked to complete a questionnaire covering children's emotional regulation, positive and negative affect. Questionnaire data collection will be conducted prior to the intervention (i.e., Time 1), immediately after the 6-session student and 3-session parent sessions (i.e., Time 2), and 2 months after the intervention (i.e., Time 3, a 2-month follow up). It takes approximately 20-30 minutes for children and parents to complete their questionnaires.Study Objectives:1. To investigate the underlying mechanism of the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being2. To explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong KongHypotheses:1. AD/HD traits negatively predicts psychological well-being2. AD/HD traits positively predicts perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity3. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity negatively predicts psychological well-being4. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity mediates the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being5. Self-compassion moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being6. Growth mindset moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being7. Children with AD/HD from self-compassion intervention group yield greater improvement in self-compassion, emotional regulation and psychological well-being, than waitlist-control group., conditionsModule conditions: ADHD, conditions: Self-Compassion, conditions: Psychological Well-Being, designModule studyType: INTERVENTIONAL, phases: NA, designInfo allocation: RANDOMIZED, interventionModel: PARALLEL, interventionModelDescription: Intervention Group: In Phase 1, children participants receive a 6-session self-compassion intervention training, plus parents of the participants receive a 3-session parent group. once to twice a week, 90 minutes per session.Wait-list Control: receives the same intervention in Phase 2, primaryPurpose: PREVENTION, maskingInfo masking: NONE, enrollmentInfo count: 100, type: ESTIMATED, armsInterventionsModule interventions name: Self-Compassion Intervention, outcomesModule primaryOutcomes measure: Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C), primaryOutcomes measure: Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C), primaryOutcomes measure: Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C), primaryOutcomes measure: Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions, primaryOutcomes measure: Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions, primaryOutcomes measure: Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions, primaryOutcomes measure: Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS), primaryOutcomes measure: Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS), primaryOutcomes measure: Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS), primaryOutcomes measure: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P), primaryOutcomes measure: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P), primaryOutcomes measure: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P), otherOutcomes measure: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN), otherOutcomes measure: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN), otherOutcomes measure: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN), otherOutcomes measure: The Perceived Criticism Scale (PCS), otherOutcomes measure: The Perceived Criticism Scale (PCS), otherOutcomes measure: The Perceived Criticism Scale (PCS), otherOutcomes measure: Children's Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (CRSQ), otherOutcomes measure: Children's Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (CRSQ), otherOutcomes measure: Children's Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (CRSQ), otherOutcomes measure: Growth Mindset Scale, otherOutcomes measure: Growth Mindset Scale, otherOutcomes measure: Growth Mindset Scale, eligibilityModule sex: ALL, minimumAge: 9 Years, maximumAge: 12 Years, stdAges: CHILD, contactsLocationsModule locations facility: The University of Hong Kong, status: RECRUITING, city: Hong Kong, country: Hong Kong, contacts name: Kwan Lok TANG, role: CONTACT, phone: +852-66532947, email: tangkl1020@gmail.com, geoPoint lat: 22.27832, lon: 114.17469, hasResults: False