Recognizing Emotional Neglect and Help-Seeking Intention Among Adolescents in Brussels

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Conditions studied: Healthy Adolescents in School-based Population, Emotional Neglect, Help-Seeking Behavior

In brief

The goal of this study is to find out how well adolescents in Dutch-speaking secondary schools in Brussels can recognize emotional neglect, and how this relates to their intention to seek help. The main research questions are: 1. How well do adolescents recognize situations of emotional neglect, and do boys and girls differ in their recognition? 2. Does recognition of emotional neglect predict adolescents' intention to seek help? This study is conducted through an online survey. Participants will read one of four short written stories about an adolescent experiencing emotional neglect. The stories vary by gender (boy or girl) and by the clarity of the neglect (clear or ambiguous). After reading, participants answer questions about the story, including their thoughts and how they might respond in a similar situation. They also answer questions about their own experiences and attitudes toward help-seeking.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07365891

Run by

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

People needed

500

Starts

2026-02-23

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age: adolescents aged 11-25 years;
• Education: enrolled in regular full-time secondary education;
• School location: Brussels-Capital Region;
• School language: Dutch;
• Consent: informed consent provided by the adolescent and their parent(s)/guardian.

You may not qualify if…

• Age: younger than 11 years or older than 25 years;
• Education: not enrolled in regular full-time secondary education;
• School location: outside the Brussels-Capital Region;
• School language: non - Dutch-speaking;
• Consent: informed consent not provided by the adolescent or their parent(s)/guardian.

Where it is running

• Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium (enrolling)

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