ASSMA
High Sensitivity and Mental Health in Adolescents.
ASSMA is aimed at adolescents enrolled from Year 6 of primary education to Year 4 of compulsory secondary education and examines how sensory processing sensitivity relates to mental health, risk factors and protective factors in the educational context.
A research project on high sensitivity and mental health in adolescence.
Schools, tutors, counselling staff and professionals working with school-aged students.
Through several short school-based sessions and structured data collection.
Request information, review the methodology or contact the team to assess participation.
What ASSMA is
ASSMA examines the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and mental health in school-aged adolescents. Its aim is to generate useful knowledge that helps us better understand how family, school and personal context influence this stage.
The project is designed to produce evidence that can strengthen prevention, educational guidance and early support, without presenting the platform as an automatic diagnostic system.
At a glance
- Aimed at adolescents from Year 6 of primary education to Year 4 of compulsory secondary education.
- Implemented in schools through short, coordinated sessions.
- Focused on risk and protective factors with educational and preventive value.
Who it is for
The public site is mainly intended for people who need to understand quickly whether ASSMA fits their school, their educational role or a possible collaboration.
School leadership and educational teams
To assess school participation, session planning and the project's relevance within tutoring and educational guidance.
Tutoring, counselling and professionals
To learn about a research approach applied to prevention, the identification of risk and protective factors, and early support in adolescence.
Collaborators and interested organisations
To explore institutional collaboration, responsible dissemination of the project or future lines of research and transfer.
How a school can participate
Participation is planned in coordination with each school, through a structured and brief process that fits the school setting.
Initial contact
The school requests information and the team clarifies the scope, requirements and fit of participation.
Coordination with the school
The process is organised with school leadership, tutors and counselling staff, together with family information and the relevant authorisations.
Implementation and feedback
The project is carried out in the school and includes feedback of aggregated results and general guidance.
Recommended action
If you would like to assess your school's participation or request further information, the available public channel is direct contact with the research team.
Write to the project team Learn more about ASSMAHow it is carried out in schools
The methodology relies on structured information gathering and several short sessions integrated into the school's normal routine.
Preparation
Institutional coordination, planning and preparation of the digital administration.
Short sessions
Several short classroom sessions, with an indicative plan of four sessions of around 30 minutes.
Analysis
Study of the relationship between sensitivity, mental health and contexts of risk and protection.
Feedback
Aggregated results and general guidance for schools, families and professionals.
Short project presentation
If you prefer an audiovisual explanation, here is a short presentation of ASSMA.
Watch on YouTubeWhat value it may provide
ASSMA's public value lies in offering a serious basis for better understanding adolescence, educational contexts and prevention with empirical support.
For schools
Guidance and aggregated results that help place prevention and early support more appropriately within the school context.
For families and professionals
A clearer framework for discussing sensitivity, emotional wellbeing and protective factors without stigma.
For research
Specific evidence in school-aged adolescent populations that can inform future work and collaboration.