Project THINK: Trial of a Brief Cognitive Restructuring Intervention

This project will involve testing a brief (~30 minute) digital intervention aimed at teaching youth the evidence-based strategy of changing unhelpful thoughts (i.e., cognitive restructuring). The investigators will test the intervention's efficacy compared to an active control condition. Participants (students in grades 5-10 in U.S. schools) will be asked to complete measures of mental health and well-being prior to the intervention as well as 1, 3, and 6-months after the intervention. If the intervention is found to be effective, its brevity and scalability would make it an invaluable resource for supplementing traditional psychotherapy and potentially preventing the onset of mental illness requiring specialized intensive care.

Inclusion Criteria:Adolescent is in grades 5-10 (inclusive) at partnering schoolsAdolescent is between the ages of 10 through 16 years (inclusive) at the time of study enrollmentAdolescent and at least one guardian consent to adolescent participation in studyAdolescent reads English well enough to effectively complete the digital programsAdolescent has access to a digital deviceExclusion Criteria:Adolescent is non-English speaking, as the programs are only available in EnglishAdolescent does not have access to a digital deviceAdolescent has an intellectual disability that precludes comprehension of the program content