A web-based approach to adolescent mental health: Randomized controlled trial of a brief Positive Psychology intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Theoretical background

The high prevalence of mental health problems as well as the substantial rise in the prevalence of major depression among young people is a major concern worldwide. There is an urgent need for easily accessible interventions that promote well-being and mitigate mental health problems in adolescents before mental health problems worsen. Hence, we developed a freely accessible, brief online intervention based on Positive Psychology for youth.

Objective

This randomized controlled trial (preregistered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04994496) examined the efficacy, acceptance, and adherence of a brief online Positive Psychology intervention to improve affect- and stress-related outcomes in healthy adolescents in comparison to an active control condition.

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SUBMITTER: Kaubisch S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546978 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature