A clinical trial to evaluate the effects of an eight-week emotion regulation group intervention designed for adolescents (16-20 years old) on the levels of emotion dysregulation both self-reported by the adolescent and reported by his/her parent/caregiver (pre-post comparison). The long-term effect will also be measured at a third-time point, three months after the end of the intervention. The intervention will consist of 90-minute sessions once a week for 8 weeks, in groups of eight participants. The intervention proposed for this study is an adaptation from different interventions already in use for adolescents in clinical practice, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
90 minute sessions once a week for 8 weeks, in groups of eight participants. DBT, MBT and MBI inspired, psychoeducative intervention.
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)
Geneva, Switzerland
RECRUITINGChanges from Baseline in Difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS)
36 items self-report scale: Higher scores suggest greater problems with emotion regulation.
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS)
36 items self-report scale: Higher scores suggest greater problems with emotion regulation.
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Emotion Dysregulation Inventory (EDI)
Informant-report measure of emotion dysregulation
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Emotion Dysregulation Inventory (EDI)
Informant-report measure of emotion dysregulation
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
Self-report inventory scored from 0 to 63 (higher score = more severe depressive symptoms)
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
Self-report inventory scored from 0 to 63 (higher score = more severe depressive symptoms)
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
40 self-report items on a 4-point Likert scale: higher scores = greater anxiety
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
40 self-report items on a 4-point Likert scale: higher scores = greater anxiety
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in self-report Family Attitude Scale (FAS)
30-item, Likert-scaled assessment for measuring the emotional climate of families (higher score = more critical family environment)
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in self-report Family Attitude Scale (FAS)
30-item, Likert-scaled assessment for measuring the emotional climate of families (higher score = more critical family environment)
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in parent-report Family Attitude Scale (FAS)
30-item, Likert-scaled assessment for measuring the emotional climate of families (higher score = more critical family environment)
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in parent-report Family Attitude Scale (FAS)
30-item, Likert-scaled assessment for measuring the emotional climate of families (higher score = more critical family environment)
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23)
Self-rating tool for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) symptoms: higher scores = more likely to have BPD and associated challenges
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23)
Self-rating tool for BPD symptoms: higher scores = more likely to have BPD and associated challenges
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in self-report Strength & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
brief emotional and behavioural screening questionnaire assessing 25 attributes, some positive and others negative.
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in self-report Strength & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
brief emotional and behavioural screening questionnaire assessing 25 attributes, some positive and others negative.
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in parent-report Strength & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
brief emotional and behavioural screening questionnaire assessing 25 attributes, some positive and others negative.
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in parent-report Strength & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
brief emotional and behavioural screening questionnaire assessing 25 attributes, some positive and others negative.
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ)
Self-report measure designed to assess individual differences in cognitive regulation of emotions in response to stressful events. subscale scores can range from 4 to 20 with higher subscale scores indicating greater frequency of use of the specific cognitive strategy.
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ)
Self-report measure designed to assess individual differences in cognitive regulation of emotions in response to stressful events. subscale scores can range from 4 to 20 with higher subscale scores indicating greater frequency of use of the specific cognitive strategy.
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Kentucky inventory of mindfulness skills (KIMS)
self-report measuring Mindfulness on four scales: Observing, Describing, Act With Awareness, and Accept Without Judgment. Higher scores = higher mindfulness
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Kentucky inventory of mindfulness skills (KIMS)
self-report measuring Mindfulness on four scales: Observing, Describing, Act With Awareness, and Accept Without Judgment. Higher scores = higher mindfulness
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Scale (P-PASS)
Measures parental autonomy-support and control of late adolescents and emerging adults. 24 items, assessed on a 7 point Likert scale.
Time frame: V2 (within two weeks after the end of the intervention)
Changes from Baseline in Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Scale (P-PASS)
Measures parental autonomy-support and control of late adolescents and emerging adults. 24 items, assessed on a 7 point Likert scale.
Time frame: V3 (3 months after the intervention)
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