Workshops to help 12–13-year-old students learn about climate change and adopt eco-friendly behaviors
The Effect of Climate Change Workshops Based on Protection Motivation Theory on Middle School Students' Climate Change Awareness, Environmental Awareness, and Eco-Friendly Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This project will try workshops based on Protection Motivation Theory to see if they raise climate awareness and encourage eco-friendly behaviors in 12-13-year-old middle school students at a Konya school.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 66 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Selcuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Konya) |
| Trial ID | NCT06681792 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The intervention delivers classroom workshops grounded in Protection Motivation Theory aiming to increase climate change awareness, environmental literacy, and pro-environmental behaviors among middle school students. Sessions combine information on climate impacts to health, PMT-based threat and coping messages, and hands-on activities to promote sustainable actions. Outcomes are measured using revised assessment instruments with pre- and post-intervention comparisons following ethics committee–approved protocol changes after a pilot. The program is conducted in person at Selçuklu Belediyesi Ortaokulu with required parental consent and exclusion for plant/grass allergies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are 12–13-year-old students enrolled at Selçuklu Belediyesi Ortaokulu who assent to participate, have parental consent, and do not have a plant or grass allergy.
Not a fit: Students outside the 12–13 age range, those with plant or grass allergies (excluded from participation), or pupils who already practice high levels of eco-friendly behavior may see little additional benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Participants could gain improved climate knowledge and practical habits that increase eco-friendly behaviors and potentially benefit community health over time.
How similar studies have performed: Previous educational and PMT-based interventions targeting environmental behaviors have shown modest improvements in awareness and intentions, though effects on sustained behavior are variable.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 12-13 years old and attend the school where the study is being conducted, * Voluntarily agree to take part in the research, * Consent from the student's family to participate in the study, Exclusion Criteria: \* If the pupil has an allergy to plants or grass.
Where this trial is running
Konya
- Selçuklu Belediyesi Ortaokulu — Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Deniz Kocoglu-Tanyer, PhD
- Email: deniizkocoglu@gmail.com
- Phone: +903322350896
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.