Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

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

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mohammadreza Khodabakhsh 1
Amir Jafari 2
Masoud Banihasan 3
Mohammad Lachin 4
1 Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Neishabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
2 M.Sc. in psychology, Department of Psychology, Neishabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
3 M.Sc. in psychology, Bahar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
4 BA. in psychology, Hakim Toos Higher Education Institute, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/JFMH.2024.68953.3032
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.  
Keywords
Dialectical behavior therapy
High-risk behaviors
Hostility
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Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 26, Issue 3
2024
Pages 149-155