Evaluation of the Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) intervention in Lebanon: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for scalable evidence-based psychological interventions for young adolescents experiencing high levels of psychological distress in humanitarian settings and low- and middle-income countries. Poor mental health during adolescence presents a serious public health concern as it is a known predictor of persistent mental disorders in adulthood. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a new group-based intervention developed by the World Health Organization (Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions; EASE), implemented by non-specialists, to reduce young adolescents' psychological distress among mostly Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Methods

We conducted a two-arm, single-blind, individually randomized group treatment trial. Adolescents aged 10 to 14 years who

SUBMITTER: Jordans MJD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11214135 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature