Prevention of Depressive Symptoms and Promotion of Well-being in AdolescentsA Randomized Controlled Trial of the Smile Program

  1. Sánchez-Hernández, Óscar
  2. Méndez, Francisco X.
  3. Ato, Manuel
  4. Garber, Judy
Journal:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728 1695-2294

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 35

Issue: 2

Pages: 225-232

Type: Article

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.35.2.342591 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDIGITUM editor

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Abstract

This study addressed the development and evaluation of the Smile Program whose main objective was the prevention of depression and the promotion of well-being in adolescents. The program is based on interventions that have been shown to be efficacious (a cognitive-behavioral approach). Participants were 89 adolescents (mean age = 13.88 years; SD = 0.95) recruited from a sample of 1212 students from seven schools. Results showed a significant reduction in self-reported depressive symptoms in the intervention group (n= 51) as compared to youth in the control group (n= 38). Based on parents’ report (n=56), youth in the intervention group had significantly better self-esteem at post-test as compared to youth in the control group. At four months post intervention, youth in the intervention group had higher psychological well-being than those in the control group; at the 8-month follow-up, youth in the intervention condition reported better family self-concept.

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