Vernetzte www.Welten: Effectiveness of a school-based media education program
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN64296752 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64296752 |
| Protocol serial number | 1234 |
| Sponsor | Ministry for Work, Social Affairs and Health of Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) |
| Funder | Ministry for Work, Social Affairs and Health of the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) |
- Submission date
- 29/11/2010
- Registration date
- 07/03/2011
- Last edited
- 01/11/2013
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Reiner Hanewinkel
Scientific
Scientific
Harmsstr. 2
Kiel
24114
Germany
| Phone | +49 (0)431 570 290 |
|---|---|
| hanewinkel@ift-nord.de |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Prospective cluster randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Effectiveness of a school-based media education program: Cluster-randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | The program Vernetzte www.Welten shows an effect on media-related knowledge, media-related attitudes and behaviour. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The Ministry of Cultural Affairs Schleswig-Holstein (Ministerium für Bildung und Kultur des Landes Schleswig-Holstein) approved on the 24th of August 2010 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Prevention of media addiction and problem gambling in youth |
| Intervention | Schools are randomised to provide: 1. Vernetzte www.Welten intervention program Teachers were instructed to arrange the following schedule during a period of three months: 1.1. Implementation of four specified class units concerning media education (focused on computer/internet use & gambling) 1.2. Circulation of the parent booklet Jugendliche & Medien - Tipps für Eltern (Youth and Media Parental Information) 2. Control: Normal lessons |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Media literacy |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
No secondary outcome measures |
| Completion date | 31/12/2012 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 11 Years |
| Upper age limit | 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 2000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Students of public schools 2. Age between 11 and 13 (6th and 7th grade), either sex |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Students of schools with special pedagogic needs 2. Students from schools currently conducting structured interventions concerning media use 3. Missing parental consent |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
Study participating centre
Harmsstr. 2
Kiel
24114
Germany
24114
Germany
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/05/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
