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Publication Date: 2020-Dec
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ACT for Adolescents: Impact of a Pilot Group Intervention on Psychological Wellbeing
Smith, Kylie J.; Oxman, Lisa N.; Hayes, Louise
Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, v30 n2 p248-254 Dec 2020
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has substantial support in adult populations but less among adolescents. To date, very little research has evaluated whether it can be delivered in a highly accessible school context. This study examined a 6-hour, weekly ACT-informed school-based group intervention for adolescent girls, focusing on anxiety, depression and building psychological flexibility. Participants (N = 10) who completed the intervention experienced significantly lowered levels of anxiety and increased psychological flexibility, with postintervention scores for all variables trending in the expected directions. Findings provide preliminary support for the efficacy of the intervention and encourages further evaluation of ACT delivered in schools.
Descriptors: Group Therapy, Intervention, Pilot Projects, School Psychology, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, Adolescents, Females, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
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