About this trial
This study will test Flourish, a digital suicide prevention intervention for cyberbullied youth, within schools.
Specifically, the study aims to:
1. Examine if Flourish is effective and can be feasibly delivered within schools among middle and high school students who are experiencing cyberbullying and suicide risk factors. Feasibility will be evidenced by recruitment and retention rates to the study (\> or = 80%) and use of Flourish at least weekly among 80% of youth. Effectiveness will be evidenced by students reporting improvements in psychological distress and suicidal thoughts over the 3-month follow-up period. 2. Understand barriers or facilitators to Flourish's adoption within schools. We will conduct exit interviews and brief surveys with school personnel to inform optimal strategies for implementing Flourish within schools
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
11-21 years old
English-speaking
have access to a cell phone or tablet that can send/receive SMS text messages
identified as a student who could benefit from the program by a school staff member - OR - screened eligible based on experiencing cyberbullying and suicide risk factors in the past 3 months
Disqualifiers
if a student has a condition that might inhibit their ability to effectively engage with Flourish (e.g., intellectual challenges or low literacy levels)
if a students' level of acuity would suggest a higher level of care or referral to emergency services
if a school staff judges the intervention is not appropriate for the student
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Flourish
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Candice Biernesser
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsor institution
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Collaborator