Efficacy of Brief Mindfulness Based Self- Compassion Intervention for Management of Anger Among Adolescents

NCT ID: NCT06544044

Last Updated: 2024-08-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 25 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-02-10
• Study Completion Date: 2024-06-10

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effectiveness of a short self-compassion mental intervention in reducing aggression among adolescents. Although they display potential, current solutions are arduous and time-consuming. The study provides preliminary results on the effectiveness of this method in addressing the lack of information. The intervention's simplicity and precision have the potential to greatly influence the treatment of teenage violence. This could lead to the general acceptance and implementation of mindfulness-based self-compassion, making it accessible at a reasonable cost. The study's brevity and specificity hold promise for broader implementation. A significant gap exists in the literature concerning brief mindfulness-based self-compassion interventions tailored specifically to address adolescent aggression. Most existing studies have explored more extended interventions or general mindfulness programs, leaving a dearth of research on the effectiveness of concise, targeted interventions for adolescents dealing with aggression.

Detailed Description

The study's focus on a brief mindfulness-based self-compassion intervention stands out as a resource-efficient and practical approach to addressing aggression in adolescents. This concise intervention's potential effectiveness offers the promise of a more accessible and cost-effective approach to addressing adolescent aggression, which is critical in our resource-constrained world. The study determined that the brief intervention is efficacious, enabling its adaptation and implementation in educational institutions, juvenile justice programs, and community organizations that work with belligerent adolescents. Due to its versatility, the conclusions of the study can be directly applied to real-world issues. The salient feature of this method is in its explicit targeting of adolescent aggression. By prioritizing self-compassion and mindfulness, this program aids in the regulation of emotions and reduces aggression among young individuals. Effective interventions have the potential to improve the psychological well-being, emotional control, and interpersonal connections of adolescents who display aggressive behavior. This study has the potential to make mindfulness-based self-compassion practices more easily available to a greater number of adolescents. This might lead to the development of practical and cost-effective solutions that promote emotional well-being and decrease aggressiveness. These strategies would have long-lasting advantages.

Conditions

Aggression

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SCREENING
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Therapist

The only one researcher, an experienced mindfulness practitioner and group therapist, leads groups of 10-15 students in weekly 90-minute sessions to deliver the program.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Brief Mindfulness' Self compassion

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

session includes mindfulness exercises like breath awareness and body scans, self-compassion practices like self-kindness meditations, and emotional regulation strategies such as cognitive reappraisal and response modulation. Discussions focus on applying mindfulness and self-compassion to manage difficult emotions, improve interpersonal interactions, and reduce aggression. Home practice assignments encourage students to integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into their daily lives. The program curriculum is based on existing evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness-based stress reduction for teens.

Interventions

Brief Mindfulness' Self compassion

session includes mindfulness exercises like breath awareness and body scans, self-compassion practices like self-kindness meditations, and emotional regulation strategies such as cognitive reappraisal and response modulation. Discussions focus on applying mindfulness and self-compassion to manage difficult emotions, improve interpersonal interactions, and reduce aggression. Home practice assignments encourage students to integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into their daily lives. The program curriculum is based on existing evidence-based interventions, including mindfulness-based stress reduction for teens.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Students' age range of 13 to 19 years

2. symptoms of aggression.

Exclusion Criteria

Students who are not willing to participate

• Minimum Eligible Age: 13 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 19 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Fatima Jinnah Women University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Fatima Noor

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Fatima Noor

Student

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Muhammad Rizwan

Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

FJWU/EC/2024/81

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id