Effectiveness of current psychological interventions to improve emotion regulation in youth: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research investigating the role of emotion regulation (ER) in the development and treatment of psychopathology has increased in recent years. Evidence suggests that an increased focus on ER in treatment can improve existing interventions. Most ER research has neglected young people, therefore the present meta-analysis summarizes the evidence for existing psychosocial intervention and their effectiveness to improve ER in youth. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-one randomized-control-trials (RCTs) assessed changes in ER following a psychological intervention in youth exhibiting various psychopathological symptoms. We found moderate effect sizes for current interventions to decrease emotion dysregulation in youth

SUBMITTER: Moltrecht B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140974 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature