An Exploratory Study of Two Intervention Programs for Anger Management for Teens.
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anger
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline at Post-assessment in the measure of the Youth Outcomes Questionnaire 30-item (YOQ30)
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The general aim of the proposed pilot study is to evaluate the the efficacy of mind-body bridging (MBB) for anger management compared with the Real Deal anger management program, in helping adolescents control or reduce their anger.
Detailed Description
In this pilot randomized-controlled study, we evaluate the effects of MBB as compared with an established anger management program (Real Deal), in helping youth prone to anger develop tools to effectively reduce and control their anger, and potentially reduce other negative emotions and feelings that might be associated with their anger.
Investigators
Yoshio Nakamura
Research Associate Professor
University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •English-speaking
- •self-, or allo-referred (parents, peers, court-ordered, school, etc.), based on their propensity for displaying various disruptive, externalizing behaviors, including, anger, hostility, oppositional behavior, and temper outbursts, and as such identified by Youth Services (YS) as a suitable candidate to attend a YS anger management program.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline at Post-assessment in the measure of the Youth Outcomes Questionnaire 30-item (YOQ30)
Time Frame: Baseline (within 1 month of the first session), Mid-assessment (Week 4), Post-Assessment (one week after Week 8)
The Youth Outcome Questionnaire Self-Report 30 (YOQ-30) is a relatively brief (30-item) psychotherapy outcome measure, which considers general symptoms relevant to many youth mental health disorders and social issues. YOQ-30 is appropriate for tracking youth outcomes over time. It can be completed by adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 and takes about five minutes to complete. It comprises six subscales (Somatic, Social Isolation, Aggression, Conduct Problems, Hyperactivity/Distractibility, and Depression/ Anxiety). A total score can be computed with 0 indicating no symptomatology and 120 indicating severe symptomatology.
Change from baseline at Post-assessment in the measure of the Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ)
Time Frame: Baseline (within 1 month of the first session), Mid-assessment (Week 4), Post-Assessment (one week after Week 8)
The BAQ is a 12-item self-report scale identifying four facets of aggression: Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, Anger, and Hostility.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline at Post-assessment in the measure of Mindfulness(Baseline (within 1 month of the first session), Mid-assessment (Week 4), Post-Assessment (one week after Week 8))
- Change from baseline at Post-assessment in the measure of Self-compassion(Baseline (within 1 month of the first session), Mid-assessment (Week 4), Post-Assessment (one week after Week 8))