| Title | Effect of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving interpersonal skills in adolescents: A randomized waitlist control trial |
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| Authors | Bernal-Manrique, Koryn N. , GARCÍA MARTÍN, MARÍA BELÉN, Ruiz, Francisco J. |
| External publication | No |
| Means | J. Contextual Behav. Sci. |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| JCR Quartile | 2 |
| SJR Quartile | 1 |
| JCR Impact | 3.092 |
| SJR Impact | 1.006 |
| Web | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087934804&doi=10.1016%2fj.jcbs.2020.06.008&partnerID=40&md5=2c9721388c438f68380ebc9bb0a83ef4 |
| Publication date | 01/07/2020 |
| ISI | 000568431000013 |
| Scopus Id | 2-s2.0-85087934804 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.06.008 |
| Abstract | This parallel randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focused on repetitive negative thinking (RNT) versus a waitlist control (WLC) in improving interpersonal skills in adolescents with problems of social and school adaptation. Forty-two adolescents (11-17 years) agreed to participate. Participants were allocated through simple randomization to the intervention condition or the waitlist control condition. The intervention was a 3-session, group-based, RNT-focused ACT protocol. The primary outcome was the performance on a test of interpersonal skills (Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Assessment, ESCI). At posttreatment, repeated measures ANOVA showed that the intervention was efficacious in increasing overall interpersonal skills (d = 2.62), progress in values (d = 1.23), and reducing emotional symptoms (d = 0.98). No adverse events were found. A brief RNT-focused ACT intervention was highly efficacious in improving interpersonal skills and reducing emotional symptoms in adolescents. |
| Keywords | Acceptance and commitment therapy; Interpersonal skills; Emotional disorders; Psychological flexibility; Repetitive negative thinking |
| Universidad Loyola members |