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Effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on hostile attributes and risky behaviors in adolescents.

Authors :
Khodabakhsh, Mohammadreza
Jafari, Amir
Banihasan, Masoud
Lachin, Mohammad
Source :
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health. May/Jun2024, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p149-155. 7p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigated the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on hostile attributes and high-risk behaviors in adolescents. Materials and Methods: In the present study, 20 adolescents with high-risk behaviors and hostile documents who were referred to the Institute of Art Psychology in Mashhad, Iran, in the academic year 2020-2021, were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Dialectical behavioral therapy was performed for 16 ninety-minute weekly sessions. The instruments used in this study were the high-risk behaviors questionnaire, hostile documents, and structured clinical interviews for clinical disorders. These questionnaires were completed by individuals in pre-test, post-test, and one month follow-up. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated analysis of variance, and Tukey's post hoc test. Results: Based on the findings, the mean scores of hostile attributes and high-risk behaviors in the experimental group were reduced significantly compared to the controls (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Regarding the results, dialectical behavior therapy has positive effects on hostile attributes and high-risk behavior in adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10286918
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178704557
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22038/JFMH.2024.68953.3032