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A video-based transdiagnostic REBT universal prevention program for internalizing problems in adolescents: study
Costina Ruxandra Păsărelu1,2, Anca Dobrean3,4
1Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Republicii St., No. 37, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
BMC Psychiatry
|April 15, 2018
Summary
This study tested a video-based rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) program to prevent adolescent internalizing problems. The program showed promise in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms by targeting maladaptive cognitions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Internalizing problems, including anxiety and depression, are highly prevalent in adolescents.
- Transdiagnostic programs offer a unified approach to treating multiple mental health issues.
- Limited research exists on the effectiveness of universal prevention programs for internalizing problems in school settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a video-based transdiagnostic rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) program for universal prevention of internalizing problems in adolescents.
- To examine the role of maladaptive cognitions as mechanisms of change.
- To assess the program's impact on anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial involving 338 adolescents (ages 12-17).
- Participants were assigned to either a video-based transdiagnostic REBT program or a waitlist control group.
- Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3- and 12-month follow-ups, with intent-to-treat analysis.
Main Results:
- The study is the first RCT to investigate this specific intervention.
- It aims to provide data on the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of the REBT program.
- Results will inform the development of targeted prevention strategies.
Conclusions:
- This research is crucial for developing effective, interactive, and scalable prevention programs for adolescent mental health.
- Findings will contribute to a better understanding of how REBT can address both anxiety and depression simultaneously.
- The study has significant implications for school-based mental health interventions.
Keywords:
AdolescentAnxietyDepressionInternalizing problemsMechanisms of changeRational emotive behavioral therapySchool interventionTransdiagnosticUniversal preventionVideo-basedMore Related Videos
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