Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07755995

Xu Shuishui60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Loneliness Anxiety Depression Stress

Interventions

Latin Dance ProgramBEHAVIORAL

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 ProgramBEHAVIORAL

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Loneliness

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.