Co designing a novel game for young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences: Protocol

Mankee-Williams, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0829-8441, Butcher, Isabelle, Fazel, Mina, McCrone, Paul, Krzywinska, Tanya ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0744-4144, Belinskiy, Anton, Smith, Lindsay, Ma, Minhua, Pavarini, Gabriela, Sansoy, Harsimran, Teasdale, Ben and Bhui, Kamaldeep (2023) Co designing a novel game for young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences: Protocol. medRxiv, N/A. ISSN N/A (Unpublished)

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Abstract / Summary

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poorer mental
health outcomes later in life. Research to date has focused on utilising qualitative and
quantitative measures to understand possible mechanisms, and interventions for those who
may have experienced ACEs.
Objectives: This study aims to co-design a novel digital game, in collaboration with youth
and adult stakeholders, to engage 12-25-year olds in learning about the impact of ACEs and
how to protect and promote mental health following ACE exposure. Additionally, this
project aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of such an intervention.
Methods: This study will adopt Experience Based Co- Design methods with adolescents aged
between 12 and 24 living in England, and will involve adult stakeholders working in the
public sector. We will then evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the co-designed
game on young people, and test its cost-effectiveness.
Conclusion: This project will enable an insight into the processes of co-designing a youth informed public mental health game-based intervention and feasibility and acceptability of a
serious game approach for adolescents aged between 12-24 years of age who may have
experienced ACEs

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1101/2023.12.27.23300570
ISSN:	N/A
Subjects:	Health Health > Mental Health
Department:	Academy of Innovation and Research
Depositing User:	Anna Mankee-Williams
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2025 12:42
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2025 12:42
URI:	https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/id/eprint/5655

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