Environmental Awareness and SensitivityNCT07393035
School-Based Environmentally Friendly Health Practices on Adolescents
A study testing School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program in people with Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a school-based environmentally friendly healthy practices program implemented among adolescents on the development of environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) and well-being levels. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 11 to 13 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity
- What is being tested?
- School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 4 Feb 2025to 8 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 11 to 13 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Students enrolled in the sixth grade
Who cannot join
- Students who had participated in a similar environmental or health-related program within the past year
- Students who did not attend the program for at least two consecutive weeks - Students who requested to withdraw from the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of School-Based Environmentally Friendly Health Practices on Adolescents' Environmental Awareness, Sensitivity, and Well-Being Levels
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a school-based environmentally friendly healthy practices program implemented among adolescents on the development of environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) and well-being levels. This research was carried out using a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental design. The study was conducted at a Secondary School. A total of 64 students participated in the study, with 32 students in the intervention group and 32 students in the control group. The School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program, consisting of seven sessions, was implemented for the students. In addition to this program, a rhythmic exercise program was applied to the students for six weeks. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form. Environmental Attitude Scale, the Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students, and the Environmental Literacy Scale. Well-being levels were evaluated using the Five-Dimensional Well-Being Model for Adolescents: the EPOCH Scale.
- Conditions
- Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity
- Being tested
- School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Environmental attitude, Psychological well-being, Environmental literacy, Recycling
- Medical subject headings
- Hypersensitivity, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices ProgramOther
Participants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices | Experimental | Participants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks. Receives: Other: School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program |
| Usual Care Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control arm did not receive the School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program. They continued their routine school activities. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Environmental Attitude Scale
The scale assesses environmental attitudes through cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions. The scale consists of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor subscales. Each subscale is treated as a separate construct in line with the multidimensional conceptualization of environmental attitude. The cognitive subscale consists of 22 items, with possible scores ranging from 22 to 110. The affective subscale includes 17 items, and scores that can be obtained from this subscale range between 17 and 85. The psychomotor subscale comprises 20 items, with minimum and maximum possible scores of 20 and 100, respectively. High scores on the subscales indicate a high level of environmental attitude.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Secondary outcomes (3)
Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students
The scale evaluates the perceptions of secondary school students regarding recycling. The scale has three subscales: participation, valuing, and contribution to the economy. The scale does not have a total score. The obtainable scores for the subscales range from 5 to 25 for the participation subscale, 5 to 25 for the valuing subscale, and 5 to 20 for the contribution to the economy subscale. A high score obtained from the three subscales indicates a high level of recycling status.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Environmental Literacy Scale
Environmental literacy was evaluated using the Environmental Literacy Scale. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 20, and the maximum score is 100. A high score obtained on the scale indicates a high level of environmental literacy.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Psychological well-being score
Psychological well-being was assessed using the Five-Dimensional Well-Being Model for Adolescents (EPOCH Scale). The scale consists of five subscales: engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness and happiness. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 20, and the maximum score is 100. Higher scores indicate higher levels of adolescent well-being.
Measured: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Feb 2026
- Study start4 Feb 2025
- Primary completion8 Apr 2025
- Study completion8 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Environmental Awareness and SensitivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alime Selçuk Tosun, Selcuk University
- Investigators
- Alime Selçuk Tosun, Principal investigator, Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07393035
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/020
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Hwong AR, Wang M, Khan H, Chagwedera DN, Grzenda A, Doty B, Benton T, Alpert J, Clarke D, Compton WM. Climate change and mental health research methods, gaps, and priorities: a scoping review. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Mar;6(3):e281-e291. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00012-2.
PubMed 35278392
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of School-Based Environmentally Friendly Health Practices on Adolescents' Environmental Awareness, Sensitivity, and Well-Being Levels
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07393035
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/020
- Conditions
- Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Environmental attitude, Psychological well-being, Environmental literacy, Recycling
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- 4 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a school-based environmentally friendly healthy practices program implemented among adolescents on the development of environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) and well-being levels. This research was carried out using a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental design. The study was conducted at a Secondary School. A total of 64 students participated in the study, with 32 students in the intervention group and 32 students in the control group. The School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program, consisting of seven sessions, was implemented for the students. In addition to this program, a rhythmic exercise program was applied to the students for six weeks. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form. Environmental Attitude Scale, the Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students, and the Environmental Literacy Scale. Well-being levels were evaluated using the Five-Dimensional Well-Being Model for Adolescents: the EPOCH Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices | Experimental | Other: School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices ProgramParticipants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks. |
| Usual Care Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control arm did not receive the School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program. They continued their routine school activities. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 11 to 13 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students enrolled in the sixth grade
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who had participated in a similar environmental or health-related program within the past year
- Students who did not attend the program for at least two consecutive weeks - Students who requested to withdraw from the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices ProgramParticipants in the intervention arm received a School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program consisting of seven sessions. The program aimed to improve environmental awareness and sensitivity (environmental attitudes, environmental literacy, and recycling behaviors) as well as psychological well-being. In addition to the main program, participants engaged in a rhythmic exercise program for six weeks. | Other | School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices |
Primary outcome
Environmental Attitude Scale
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
The scale assesses environmental attitudes through cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions. The scale consists of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor subscales. Each subscale is treated as a separate construct in line with the multidimensional conceptualization of environmental attitude. The cognitive subscale consists of 22 items, with possible scores ranging from 22 to 110. The affective subscale includes 17 items, and scores that can be obtained from this subscale range between 17 and 85. The psychomotor subscale comprises 20 items, with minimum and maximum possible scores of 20 and 100, respectively. High scores on the subscales indicate a high level of environmental attitude.
3 secondary outcomes
Recycling Scale for Secondary School Students
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Environmental Literacy Scale
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Psychological well-being score
Time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2026.
- Background: PubMed 35278392Hwong AR, Wang M, Khan H, Chagwedera DN, Grzenda A, Doty B, Benton T, Alpert J, Clarke D, Compton WM. Climate change and mental health research methods, gaps, and priorities: a scoping review. Lancet Planet Health. 2022 Mar;6(3):e281-e291. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00012-2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Alime Selçuk Tosun principal investigator
Selcuk University, Faculty of Nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing School-Based Environmentally Friendly Healthy Practices Program in people with Environmental Awareness and Sensitivity, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Environmental Attitude Scale (time frame: At baseline and one week after completion of the intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07393035, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2026.