Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study tested the efficacy of AFFIRM, a brief affirmative cognitive-behavioural group intervention tailored to reduce psychosocial distress and improve coping among sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults (SGMY).

Method

SGMY (n = 138; M age = 22.44) were allocated to immediate 8-week AFFIRM intervention delivered at 12 community-based organisations or an 8-week waitlisted control. At baseline, post-intervention or post-waitlist, participants completed self-reported assessments of depression, hope, coping, and stress appraisal. Implementation outcomes of feasibility and acceptability were also assessed.

Results

Compared to waitlist, SGMY in the intervention condition significantly reduced their depressive symptoms (b = - 5.79, p = .001) as

SUBMITTER: Craig SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183324 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature