The effectiveness of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy with mentoring for mood and behaviour among youth offenders.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Symptoms of depression; Antisocial thinking and behaviour; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000835741
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adolescents who are required to attend MYND for a minimum of 10 weeks as per court or Child Youth and Family instruction (These are 14-17 year old males who are identifed by the New Zealand Court or Child Youth and Family as recividist offenders).
2. They are able to provide written consent.
3. For those who are under the age of 16, their parents/ guardians have been informed about the study and have not advised MYND staff or the research team that they do not want their child involved.
4. They have sufficient English language ability to understand the programme.

Exclusion Criteria

Adolescents will be ineligible for inclusion in the trial if:
1. They have severe depression, high suicide risk or other severe mental health issue which may mean that not safe in the study. Adolescents who may require additional interventions which would not be compromised by also participating in the trial are eligible to participate (the additional interventions received will be recorded).
2. They have a disability or physical limitations that would result in them not being able to use the computer programme.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified