Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children

Sponsor
Xu Shuishui
Study ID
NCT07755995
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Enjoyment
  • Loneliness
  • Stress
  • Well-Being

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • 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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 10, 2026
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Latin Dance Intervention Group
    Participants in this group will receive a 12-week Latin dance intervention, with two supervised sessions per week. The program will include Rumba during Weeks 1-4, Cha-cha during Weeks 5-8, and Jive during Weeks 9-12. Each session will consist of a warm-up, main dance training, and cool-down.
  • Active Comparator: Regular Physical Education Group
    Participants in this group will participate in regular physical education activities twice per week for 12 weeks. The activities will include walking, jogging, coordination exercises, agility training, relay games, and basic ball skills. This group will not receive Latin dance training.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Loneliness [ Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after the 12-week intervention ]

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