ERIC Number: EJ1187700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1538-4799
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School-Related Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Adolescent Depression Prevention Programs
McCarthy, Alyssa E.; Young, Jami F.; Benas, Jessica S.; Gallop, Robert J.
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v26 n3 p170-181 Sep 2018
Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of school-based depression prevention programs in reducing depressive symptoms and improving functioning. This study examined whether these programs have positive effects on school-related outcomes. Students at 10 middle and high schools in New Jersey were randomized to weekly sessions of Interpersonal Psychotherapy--Adolescent Skills Training (IPT-AST) or group counseling (GC). Analyses examined whether there were intervention effects on participants' grades, attendance rates, and disciplinary outcomes over approximately 1 year postintervention. Although there were no significant main effects of intervention condition, moderation analyses indicated more favorable effects of IPT-AST among certain higher-risk subgroups (e.g., those from low-income families). Participants who experienced meaningful improvement in their depressive symptoms had significantly more positive outcomes on overall grades than those who did not experience meaningful improvement, regardless of intervention condition. Further research is needed to clarify the effects of depression prevention programs on these school-related outcomes.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, School Counseling, Group Counseling, Psychotherapy, Skill Development, Adolescents, Program Effectiveness, Grades (Scholastic), Attendance Patterns, Discipline, Student Behavior, Intervention, At Risk Students, Depression (Psychology), Mental Health, Randomized Controlled Trials, Measures (Individuals), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Public Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey; Illinois (Chicago)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Grant or Contract Numbers: RO1MH087481