Effectiveness of a resilience school-based intervention in adolescents at risk: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

School offers a key context to promote resilience. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a school-based resilience intervention in 578 at-risk adolescents aged 12 to 15, emphasizing the significance of resilience improving mental health.

Methods

A cluster-randomized controlled trial with parallel arms was conducted during the 2021/22 academic course. A specific training of six 55-minute sessions over 6 weeks was carried out for the students. Each session consisted of 5 minutes of mindfulness, followed by 45 minutes of the corresponding activity: introduction to resilience, self-esteem, emotional regulation strategies, social skills, problem solving, community resources, and peer support. Primary outcomes were assessed by the Child Youth Resili

SUBMITTER: Llistosella M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534671 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature