Feasibility of the Positive Thoughts and Actions Prevention Program for Middle Schoolers at Risk for Depression
Joint Authors
McCarty, Carolyn A.
McCauley, Elizabeth
Violette, Heather D.
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the importance of adolescent depression, few school-based prevention programs have been developed and tested in the United States with middle school populations.
This study examined the acceptability and changes in targeted outcomes for a new preventative program, Positive Thoughts and Actions (PTA).
Sixty-seven 7th grade students with elevated depressive symptoms were recruited from public schools and randomized to the 12-week PTA program with a parent-component or to a school-as-usual control group.
The PTA prevention program was well received by students and parents, yielding high rates of participation and satisfaction among those randomized to receive the intervention.
However, analyses of the efficacy of the program in changing depressive symptoms were not significant.
In terms of our proximal program targets, most differences were not statistically significant, though effect sizes suggested advantage of PTA over control group in coping, cognitive style, and parent-child communication.
This preliminary research highlights a need for further testing of programs for school-based prevention of depression and promotion of positive emotional health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McCarty, Carolyn A.& Violette, Heather D.& McCauley, Elizabeth. 2010. Feasibility of the Positive Thoughts and Actions Prevention Program for Middle Schoolers at Risk for Depression. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456626
Modern Language Association (MLA)
McCarty, Carolyn A.…[et al.]. Feasibility of the Positive Thoughts and Actions Prevention Program for Middle Schoolers at Risk for Depression. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456626
American Medical Association (AMA)
McCarty, Carolyn A.& Violette, Heather D.& McCauley, Elizabeth. Feasibility of the Positive Thoughts and Actions Prevention Program for Middle Schoolers at Risk for Depression. Depression Research and Treatment. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456626
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456626