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Table 1 Overview of booklet “Stress-free through the school day” goals, content, and targeting risk factors

From: DUDE - a universal prevention program for non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in adolescence based on effective emotion regulation: study protocol of a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Booklet unit

Goals

Content

Targeted risk factors

1. General information

• To increase knowledge and sensitivity regarding stress

• Definition of stress

• Description of positive and negative consequences of stress

• List of overload signs

• Improving the ability to identify stress and overloads (especially at school)

• To deal with stress at school

• Different causes of school stress

• Test: How stressed are you?

2. How to prevent stress

• To gain techniques for efficient learning

• Tips to get started

• Tips to avoid distraction

• Tips for a better time management

• Presentation of specific cognitive learning strategies

• Improving stress management

• Strengthen body and mind

• Internalizing suitable learning strategies

• To strengthen resources and vitality

• Nutrition tips

• Tips to establish healthy sleep habits

• Tips to relax

• Meaning of positive thoughts

3. Getting help

• To seek help if necessary

• Overview and importance of the social network

• Overview of unhealthy ways to deal with stress

• Lower inhibition threshold to seek help

• To have contact addresses within reach

• Summary of possible points of contact