REThinkGame4training: Training Emotion Regulation Abilities Using an Online Therapeutic Game

REThinkGame4training: Training Emotion Regulation Abilities Using an Online Therapeutic Game

To test the efficacy of the REThink therapeutic game in training emotion regulation abilities of children and adolescents.

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic game in training emotion regulation abilities in children aged 8 to 12 years. The participants will be recruitedfrom various schools and counties, ensuring a diverse sample. Those in the experimental group will engage with the REThink game over a four-week period. To assess the impact of the intervention, standardized pre-test and post-test measures will be administered, allowing for a comparison of mental health outcomes before and after the use of the therapeutic game. The study seeks to determine whether this digital tool can serve as an effective training for improving emotion regulation abilities in this age group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children and adolescents aged 8 to 12 years
• non-clinical levels of mental health symptoms on any SDQ subscale or total score
• parental consent provided

Exclusion Criteria:

• intellectual disability or physical limitations precluding the use of the online game
• does not have parental informed consent
• clinical or subclinical level on the SDQ measure, total score, or any subscale