PACTR202009845194666.

Methods	Conference abstract; full‐text is not available. Study design: cluster‐RCT Country: Zambia
Participants	School children grades 4‐6 (ages ~10‐13 years) Inclusion criteria:  a. in grades 4, 5, or 6 b. able to read and understand English at a 3rd grade level as verified by their schoolteacher c. has average or higher academic standing as verified by their schoolteacher d. able to participate in all three data collection time points over the course of approximately 12 months e. has written parental permission to participate f. student provides written assent to participate Exclusion criteria: a. is unable to read and understand English at a 3rd grade level as verified by their schoolteacher b. has a neurodevelopmental disability that limits their ability to provide informed assent for participation in the programme, as verified by their caregiver and teacher Stated purpose: to adapt and evaluate the impact of a spiritually‐based youth character and resilience training curriculum called GROW (Global Resilience Oral Workshops) on resilience, hope, a sense of meaning in life, and the use of alcohol and drugs amongst 600 Zambian school children grades 4‐6 (ages ~10‐13 years) recruited from 30 schools
Interventions	Intervention: Global Resilience Oral Workshops (GROW) Global Resilience Oral Workshops (GROW) is a novel youth resilience curriculum rooted in positive psychology which incorporates a number of innovative aspects designed to promote cross‐cultural implementation. Instruction centres around 24 character strengths which were identified through a study of worldwide cultures and religious traditions, then field tested and found to have widespread cultural uptake. Content is taught through storytelling, drama, and interactive exercises, rather than didactic lectures. The curriculum also incorporates a major focus on spirituality. The intervention is delivered in weekly after‐school classes of 2 hours each. Control: waiting list (delayed receipt of GROW curriculum after initial start group completed their classes)
Outcomes	Participants'outcomes of interest for this review Psychological functioning and impairment (psychological resilience) – Connor‐Davidson Resilience Scale Economic outcomes Nil Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (specific time if provided
Notes	Source of funding: John Templeton Foundation grant 60857; AIRO International & On Track Ministries; LEAH training grant #T71MC00009, MCHB, HRSA Prospective trial registration number: PACTR202009845194666