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A randomised controlled trial of the Adult Resilience Program: A universal prevention program
Natalie Games1, Claire L Thompson2, Paula Barrett3
1James Cook University, School of Psychology, Singapore, Singapore.
Summary
The Adult Resilience Program (ARP) reduced depression and anxiety in university students. While stress decreased, resilience did not significantly change with the ARP intervention.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Interventions
- Social-Emotional Learning
Background:
- University students face significant mental health challenges.
- Social-emotional programs aim to enhance coping mechanisms and well-being.
- The Adult Resilience Program (ARP) is a universal prevention program for adolescents and adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Adult Resilience Program (ARP) on mental health outcomes.
- To assess the impact of ARP on depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, and self-esteem in university students.
- To determine if ARP improves mental health compared to a waitlist control.
Main Methods:
- A randomized waitlist-controlled trial was conducted with 76 university students.
- Participants were assigned to either the ARP group or a waitlist control (WLC) group.
- Assessments of depression, anxiety, stress, resilience, and self-esteem were performed at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- A significant decrease in depression and anxiety was observed over time for both groups.
- The ARP group showed a significant decrease in stress from pre-intervention to post-intervention.
- No significant changes in resilience were found for the ARP group alone, despite a significant interaction effect over time.
Conclusions:
- The Adult Resilience Program (ARP) shows preliminary effectiveness in improving mental health among university students.
- ARP may equip students with skills to positively impact their mental well-being.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of ARP on resilience.
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