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NCT Number: NCT07755995

Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children

This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either a Latin dance intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in two supervised Latin dance sessions per week, including Rumba, Cha-cha, and Jive, while the control group will participate in regular physical education activities. The outcomes will be assessed before and after the 12-week intervention using validated questionnaires. The findings may provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of school-based Latin dance as a strategy for promoting children's psychological health and well-being.

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Key information

Conditions

Loneliness Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Enjoyment Mental Disorders Motor Activity Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being Stress Well-Being

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Wuquan Primary School, Chengguan District, Lanzhou

Gansu, Lanzhou, 730000, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary school children aged 6-12 years.
  • Currently enrolled in a participating primary school in Gansu, China.
  • Able to participate safely in school-based physical activities and Latin dance sessions.
  • Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires.
  • Willing to participate in the 12-week intervention and study assessments.
  • Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Assent provided by the child.

Exclusion criteria

：

  • A medical condition, physical disability, or musculoskeletal injury that would make participation in physical activity or Latin dance unsafe.
  • A health condition for which a physician or school health professional advises against participation in moderate-intensity physical activity.
  • Current participation in regular Latin dance training or another structured dance intervention.
  • Participation in another psychological or physical activity intervention that may affect the study outcomes.
  • Inability to participate regularly in the intervention sessions or complete the study assessments.

Treatment and study plan

Latin Dance Program

Behavioral

A 12-week supervised Latin dance program delivered twice per week. The program includes Rumba during Weeks 1-4, Cha-cha during Weeks 5-8, and Jive during Weeks 9-12. Each session consists of a warm-up, main dance training, and cool-down.

Regular Physical Education Program

Behavioral

A 12-week regular physical education program delivered twice per week, including walking, jogging, coordination exercises, agility training, relay games, and basic ball skills. The program does not include Latin dance training.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Loneliness

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Loneliness will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Children's Loneliness Scale. The change in loneliness score from baseline to immediately after the 12-week intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate greater loneliness.

  2. Change in Anxiety Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the anxiety subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-25 Youth (RCADS-25 Youth). Higher scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.

  3. Change in Depressive Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the depression subscale of the Chinese Simplified version of the RCADS-25 Youth. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms.

  4. Change in Perceived Stress

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Perceived stress will be assessed using the Chinese version of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Physical Activity Enjoyment

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Physical activity enjoyment will be assessed using the Chinese short version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES-8). Higher scores indicate greater enjoyment of physical activity.

  2. Change in Psychological Well-Being

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention

    Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Chinese version of the World Health Organization Five-Item Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Higher scores indicate better well-being.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Shuishui Xu, PhD Student

CONTACT

[email protected]

60-1140662841 ext. 18298354360

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Xu Shuishui

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Latin Dance Intervention on Psychologic Health, Loneliness, Enjoyment and Well-being Among Primary School Children in Gansu, China

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 10, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 10, 2026

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