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Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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NCT Number: NCT07291349
Effect of a Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program on Adolescents' Relative Deprivation, Distress Levels, Peer Relations and Basic Psychological Needs
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program on adolescents' distress-eustress levels, relative deprivation, peer relationships, and basic psychological needs. The program will be implemented with high school students using a pre-test/post-test control group design. The 11-week intervention includes structured psychoeducational and developmental activities. Assessments of distress-eustress, relative deprivation, peer relations, and basic psychological needs will be conducted before and after the intervention. A follow-up test will be administered one month later. The program is expected to produce significant improvements in adolescents' psychological and social functioning.
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Conditions
Age range
14 year–18 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
About this study
This study investigates the effectiveness of an 11-week Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program in reducing adolescents' distress-eustress levels and relative deprivation, while supporting peer relationship quality and the satisfaction of basic psychological needs. The program was developed based on a needs analysis conducted with teachers and incorporates structured psychoeducational content and developmental support activities tailored to adolescents.
The study employs a pre-test/post-test control group experimental design with high school students from three districts in Istanbul. The intervention group will receive weekly psychoeducational-developmental sessions, whereas the control group will receive no intervention. Measurements will include the Distress-Eustress Scale for Adolescents (Turkish Form), the Relative Deprivation Scale-Adolescent Form, the Peer Relations Scale, and the Basic Psychological Needs at School Scale. A retention assessment will be conducted one month after the intervention to evaluate the sustainability of the program's effects.
Data will be analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, and effect size calculations (p < .05). The program is expected to lead to meaningful and lasting improvements in adolescents' emotional and psychosocial well-being.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
*High school students enrolled in selected schools in Istanbul.
- Aged 14-18 years.
- Able to participate in weekly psychoeducational-developmental sessions.
- Provide informed assent (and parental consent where required).
Exclusion criteria
* Students with severe cognitive or developmental impairments that prevent participation.
- Students currently receiving psychological treatment specifically targeting distress or related constructs.
- Failure to obtain parental consent.
Treatment and study plan
Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program
BehavioralThe Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program is an 11-week structured behavioral intervention developed through needs analysis with teachers. The program includes weekly sessions containing psychoeducational and developmental support activities designed to reduce distress-eustress imbalance, decrease relative deprivation, and strengthen peer relationships and basic psychological needs.
Primary outcomes
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Distress-Eustress Levels
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test) and post-intervention (11 weeks).
Change in adolescents' distress-eustress levels from pre-test to post-test as measured by the Distress-Eustress Scale for Adolescents (Turkish Form). Higher distress scores indicate greater emotional strain; higher eustress scores indicate positive stress response.
Secondary outcomes
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Relative Deprivation
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (11 weeks).
Change in adolescents' perceived relative deprivation measured by the Relative Deprivation Scale-Adolescent Form from pre-test to post-test. Higher scores indicate greater perceived deprivation.
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Peer Relationships
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (11 weeks).
Change in adolescents' peer relationship quality measured by the Peer Relations Scale from pre-test to post-test. Higher scores indicate better peer relationship functioning.
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Basic Psychological Needs at School
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (11 weeks).
Change in adolescents' satisfaction of basic psychological needs measured by the Basic Psychological Needs at School Scale from pre-test to post-test. Higher scores indicate greater need satisfaction.
Other outcomes
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Retention of Program Effects
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
One-month follow-up assessment administered to the experimental group to evaluate the persistence of intervention effects on distress-eustress, relative deprivation, peer relationships, and basic psychological needs.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Aziz Küçükkelepçe
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Registry information
Official study title
Examination of the Effect of a Psychoeducational-Developmental Support Program on Adolescents' Relative Deprivation, Distress Levels, Peer Relationships, and Basic Psychological Needs
Acronym: PDSP
Important dates
- Study start
- 2026
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Dec 18, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Dec 18, 2025
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