Clinical trial NCT05870085: Impact of Neuro-linguistic Programming on Schoolchildren's Performance
Official title: Impact of Neuro-linguistic Programs on the Academic Performance of Primary School Students in Lebanon: Triggers, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Their Effect on Behavior and Academic Performance of Schoolchildren
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Academic Skill Disorder
Child Behavior
Lead sponsor: Lebanese University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-05-23
Enrollment: 130
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 5
Maximum age (years): 11
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a methodology developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, based on the idea that language and behavior are interconnected and can be systematically modeled and changed. NLP is often used as a form of psychotherapy, coaching, or personal development, although its effectiveness has been debated in the scientific community.

NLP practitioners believe that our thoughts, emotions, and behavior are influenced by our internal representations of the world, which are constructed through language and sensory experiences. Changing the use of language and the perception of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and behavior can be adjusted accordingly. NLP uses various techniques to achieve this, including reframing, anchoring, and rapport-building. Reframing involves changing the perception of a situation by putting it in a different context or perspective. Anchoring consists in associating a particular state of mind or emotion with a specific physical or sensory stimulus, such as a touch or a smell. Rapport-building involves establishing a connection and a sense of trust with another person through mirroring and matching their body language, tone of voice, and language patterns.

Detailed description: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques have been used in various contexts, including education. Some educators and practitioners believe that NLP can help children develop their communication skills, self-confidence, and self-awareness and improve their learning outcomes. Some NLP techniques adapted for children include: (1) Anchoring involves linking a particular emotional or sensory state with a physical stimulus, such as a touch or a visual cue. For example, a teacher might use a specific gesture or word to help a child feel more confident before a test. (2) Reframing: This technique involves helping a child see a situation or problem differently. For example, a teacher might help a child reframe a difficult math problem as a fun challenge. And (3) Meta-modeling: This technique involves helping children become more aware of their language patterns and the language patterns of others, which can improve communication skills and self-awareness.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Schoolchildren aged between 5 and 11 years attending the same school for at least a year.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Identification of school triggers through ''Identify School Triggers'' questionnaire
timeFrame: 2 months after the intervention
measure: Schoolchildren's strengths and difficulties progression through the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
timeFrame: 2 months after the intervention
measure: Concentration, hyperactivity, and reasoning of schoolchildren through the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
timeFrame: 2 months after the intervention
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Beirut
country: Lebanon
facility: Notre dame de la paix
Study officials:
affiliation: Lebanese University
name: Roula Abou Assi, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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