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Preventing adolescents' externalizing and internalizing symptoms: Effects of the Penn Resiliency Program
The International Journal of Emotional Education
|March 18, 2014
Summary
The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP) reduced parent-reported internalizing symptoms in adolescents. However, the program did not significantly impact teacher or self-reported symptoms compared to an alternative intervention.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child Development
- Mental Health Interventions
Background:
- Depression and anxiety are significant concerns for adolescents.
- Cognitive-behavioral programs aim to prevent mental health issues in youth.
- Previous research examined the Penn Resiliency Program's (PRP) effects on depression symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze secondary outcomes of the Penn Resiliency Program (PRP).
- To investigate PRP's impact on internalizing and externalizing symptoms in adolescents over three years.
- To compare PRP's effectiveness against an alternative intervention (PEP) and a control group.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial involving 697 middle school students.
- Participants were assigned to PRP, PEP, or control conditions.
- Evaluated parent, teacher, and self-reports of internalizing and externalizing symptoms over three years.
Main Results:
- PRP significantly reduced parent-reported internalizing symptoms compared to the control group, with effects persisting over time.
- PRP also reduced parent-reported conduct problems relative to the control group.
- No significant effects of PRP were found on teacher or self-reported symptoms; PRP did not outperform the alternative intervention (PEP).
Conclusions:
- The Penn Resiliency Program demonstrates effectiveness in reducing parent-reported internalizing symptoms and conduct problems in adolescents.
- The program's impact may be specific to parent-reported outcomes and not generalize to teacher or self-perceptions.
- Further research is needed to understand developmental trajectories and optimize interventions for diverse negative outcomes.
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