A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Activation Plus Savoring for University Students With Positive Valence Dysregulation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mood
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Positive Emotions: Modified Differential Emotions Scale (mDES; Fredrickson et al., 2003)
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The current investigation aims to examine whether a brief, two-session, virtual behavioral activation plus savoring intervention will increase daily positive emotion in university students.
Detailed Description
Experiences of positive emotions are often unchanged following standard psychotherapy. To address this, the current investigation aims to enhance traditional brief behavioral activation with savoring, an emotion regulation strategy specifically targeting positive emotion, or affect, for university students endorsing low levels of the symptom. Individuals will be randomized to either a two-session behavioral activation plus savoring intervention or two sessions of empathic listening. Daily levels of positive emotions will be assessed throughout the study and for one week prior to and completing the intervention.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •University student
- •Own a smartphone
- •Positive affect score less than 32 on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Short Form (PANAS-SF)
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Positive Emotions: Modified Differential Emotions Scale (mDES; Fredrickson et al., 2003)
Time Frame: Change from first session to post-treatment (14 days)
Positive mood, as measured by the mDES, will be collected two times a day. Participants will be asked to rate their level of positive mood in the moment. Positive mood will be collected on a daily basis throughout the study and change in reported positive emotions will be assessed.
Secondary Outcomes
- Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)(Change from baseline to post-treatment (21 days))
- Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21)(Change from baseline to post-treatment (21 days))