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When a child or an entire school participates in a mental health study, responsible adults are aware that they’ll be judged on the outcomes. This often leads to closer attention to wellbeing — a phenomenon tied to reputation management. The need for informed consent makes it impossible to eliminate this variable. As a result, children’s mental health may improve simply due to increased adult conscientiousness, confounding the study’s findings.