Study on the App for Digital Anxiety Prevention Tools (ADAPT)

Brave Parents, Brave Children – Together Without Anxiety

As a mother or father, do you sometimes struggle with stress, worries, or anxiety? You are not alone – and this is exactly where our new digital support program ADAPT comes in.

Our goal: To strengthen parents to avoid passing on fears and burdens to the next generation. Because children learn from their parents' example. When parents develop a healthy way of dealing with anxiety and stress, their children also benefit – and grow up strong and self-confident.

Test now: Our app is currently available via Firebase App Distribution.

This is completely safe. Click the button above to start testing. Log in with your Google account and follow the instructions to install.

Study

What is the study about?

In our scientific study, we are testing the ADAPT app program. It was specially developed for parents who experience stress or worries and want to prevent them from being passed on to their child. Early support can help promote your child's mental health and prevent potential anxieties from developing in the first place. Your experiences and feedback are invaluable to us in further improving the app and making it even more effective.

How participation works:

Duration: 6 weeks
Procedure:
- Filling out online questionnaires at the beginning and end of the study (incl. demographic information)
- Weekly short surveys (approx. 5–10 minutes) for your feedback on the app
- Using the app program at your own pace
Cost: Participation is free of charge
Flexibility: You use the app whenever and wherever it suits you
Content: Scientifically based strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety that you can apply for yourself and your child

Who can participate?

Parents with a child aged 7 to 17 years
Parents who worry about their child or other things and do not want them to adopt their fears
Families who are not currently in psychotherapeutic treatment
Parents who are willing to participate in an app-based program including surveys

Participate now and strengthen families

Help us to further develop ADAPT – for more mental health in families.

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Module Overview

Everything at a glance, step by step

The module overview is your central entry point into the app. Here you can see all available modules at a glance – clearly sorted and with a clear progress indicator. This way, you always know exactly where you are and what's next.

Informational texts that convey knowledge in a compact and easy-to-understand way.
Exercises to directly apply and consolidate what you have learned.

You can flexibly switch between modules or continue specifically where you last left off. You can also see directly if there is new feedback on your comments or questions – keeping you in constant exchange and up to date.

Chapters

Learn, Apply, and Reflect

Each chapter guides you step-by-step through important topics for anxiety and nurturing. You will receive information that teaches you the basics and explains important connections.

This is followed by practical exercises that guide you to apply and deepen what you have learned.

The self-reflection questions offer you the opportunity to pause and question your own situation or perspective making your progress even more personal and sustainable.

If you have urgent questions or need support, you can send comments directly to the study supervisors at any time. You will receive a response within 72 hours to help you.

Diary

Your Personal Overview and Reflection

The diary provides you with an overview of your answers to the self-reflection questions. Here you can review at any time how you have progressed in the individual chapters and what thoughts you have recorded.

Additionally, you can see any comments and feedback from you and the study supervisors.

The diary helps you to track your process, visualize personal progress, and strengthen the connection between self-reflection and support.

Mood Tracker

Track Your Mood

In the mood overview, you can track your mood and motivation, which you can enter at the beginning. This allows you to keep an eye on your emotional progress and see how your mood develops over time.

This way, you can recognize patterns, visualize progress, and better understand what is good for you.

Further Support

For further support needs, we are happy to refer you to external contact points and counseling services, so you can always find the right help.

Turn fear into courage and give your child a safe, carefree, and fearless upbringing.

Brave Parents, Brave Children – Together Without Anxiety

Become part of our testing program! Download our app safely via Firebase App Distribution – while it is not yet available on the Google Play Store.

This is completely safe. Simply follow the invitation link, accept the invitation with your Google account, and install the app directly on your Android device.