The World Health Organization's Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions: A Systematic Review on Current Evidence regarding Effectiveness and Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescents in many low- and middle-income countries are frequently exposed to adversities such as armed conflicts and economic hardship. These stressors occur during a critical developmental period marked by profound physical, social, and psychological changes, increasing vulnerability to mental disorders. To address this mental health-care need, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) developed Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE), a 10-session group intervention for adolescents and their caregivers. This systematic review summarizes current evidence regarding the effectiveness and implementation of EASE.

Methods

We searched five electronic databases up to July 26, 2025, for trials evaluating the effects of EA

SUBMITTER: Schaubruch LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782613 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature