REThinkWELL- the Use of Therapeutic Game to Reduce Mental Health Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

REThinkWELL- the Use of Therapeutic Game to Reduce Mental Health Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

To test the effect of a game-based intervention in reducing clinical and subclinical symptoms of children and adolescents.

The general objective of the study is to test the REThink therapeutic game for improvements in clinical and subclinical mental health symptoms in children and adolescents aged 8-16 years old from multiple schools and counties. The game will be used by children and adolescents from the experimental group for a period of four weeks. Pre-test and post-test measurements will be taken.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children and adolescents aged 8 to 16 years
• subclinical level on the SDQ measure, total score, or emotional symptoms
• parental consent provided

Exclusion Criteria:

• intellectual disability or physical limitations precluding the use of the online game
• does not have parental informed consent