The efficacy of an online self-administered single session intervention to promote growth mindset in adolescents: A randomised controlled trial

Ball, Jessica, Meiser-Stedman, Richard, Loades, Maria, Perkins, Amorette, Bowers, Gemma, Pass, Laura, Cassidy, Joseph and Chiu, Kenny (2025) The efficacy of an online self-administered single session intervention to promote growth mindset in adolescents: A randomised controlled trial. JCPP Advances. ISSN 2692-9384

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Abstract

Single-session interventions (SSIs) are emerging as one promising way to support one’s mental health. Growth mindset refers to the beliefs about the malleability of traits and attributes. Building upon a feasibility study of a growth mindset SSI, this randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate its efficacy when delivered online to young people. We recruited participants aged 14–18-year-olds via social media, schools, and charities in the UK. They were randomised to receive either an online video-based intervention or placed on a waitlist control. They reported anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as personality mindset and psychological flexibility at baseline and at 1-month follow up. An intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis and a case completer analysis were conducted. In a sample of 104 participants (mean age = 16.3), an ITT analysis yielded negligible effects on anxiety and depression symptoms (d = .07, 95% CI: [-0.32, 0.47]) and psychological flexibility (d = -0.12, 95% CI: [-0.50, 0.25], p = .02) at four-week follow-up. The personality mindset measure yielded a significant large effect relative to waitlist (d = -.96, 95% CI: [-1.87, -0.04], p = .02), however it was statistically non-significant with Bonferroni correction. Case completer analysis resulted in similar observations. The intervention impacted personality mindset but had limited effect on anxiety and depression. Large sample sizes and improve retention rate are needed in future studies.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	randomised controlled trial,youth,growth mindset,single-session interventions,self-administered,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2025 17:30
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2025 03:33
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/99016
DOI:	10.1002/jcv2.70026

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