A digital intervention to improve mental health and interpersonal resilience in young people who have experienced technology-assisted sexual abuse: a feasibility clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the present study was to conduct a feasibility trial of i-Minds, a digital mental health intervention (DMHI) designed to improve mentalisation in young people (YP) who have experienced technology-assisted sexual abuse (TASA). Enhancing mentalisation may reduce the risk of re-victimisation, strengthen resilience, and support management of TASA-related distress. However, evidence-based interventions for TASA are nascent.

Methods

We determined the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a 6-week mentalisation-based DMHI for YP with TASA in a pre-registered multicentre non-randomised clinical trial (ISRCTN43130832). YP aged 12-18 years recruited across child and adolescent mental health services in two sites completed baseline and post-treatment asses

SUBMITTER: Bucci S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832212 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature