Evaluation of An Online Emotion Regulation Skills Program for University Students
- Conditions
- Emotion regulationMental Health - Other mental health disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620000839909
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof. Penelope Hasking
- Brief Summary
Background: More than one third of university students meet diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder, and three quarters experience role impairment in some aspect of their life. One key determinant of whether young adults will experience mental health difficulties is their ability to regulate emotional states. We conducted a pilot trial of an online program designed to teach emotion regulation skills to university students. Methods: We conducted a waitlist controlled trial with 167 students. Pre and post assessment of emotion regulation, psychological distress, and self-compassion were conducted. Results: We observed improvements in emotion regulation skills, and reductions in symptoms of psychological distress. Acceptability and feasibility were also satisfactory. Conclusion: An online emotion regulation program may offer promise in improving emotion regulation and subsequent mental health concerns among university students.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 167
Current university students
Students who have already completed the Managing Emotion intervention as part of the open-label pilot study (Trial ID: ACTRN12620000390987)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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