A1 Journal article (refereed)
Factors Anticipating Adolescents’ Adherence and Dropout in an Online ACT Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024)


Puolakanaho, A., Kaipainen, K., Keinonen, K., Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., & Kiuru, N. (2024). Factors Anticipating Adolescents’ Adherence and Dropout in an Online ACT Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 46(2), 126-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2023.2270544

The research was funded by Strategic Research Council at the Research Council of Finland.


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All authors or editorsPuolakanaho, Anne; Kaipainen, Kirsikka; Keinonen, Katariina; Lappalainen, Päivi; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kiuru, Noona

Journal or seriesChild and Family Behavior Therapy

ISSN0731-7107

eISSN1545-228X

Publication year2024

Publication date02/11/2023

Volume46

Issue number2

Pages range126-146

PublisherRoutledge

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2023.2270544

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92038

Publication is parallel publishedhttps://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/152452


Abstract

This study examined factors anticipating adolescents’ (N = 232) adherence and dropout in an online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention targeted at promoting well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, results showed that adolescents with high academic achievement and educational expectations were more likely to participate in the induction meeting and start the program. Second, adolescents in the human-supported model fulfilled the adherence criteria more often than adolescents supported by virtual coach only. Finally, though male participants were less likely to participate in the study, participants who started the online program were likely to adhere to it regardless of gender.


Keywordsmental healthtreatment methodsacceptance and commitment therapyyoung peoplecommitting oneselfCOVID-19

Free keywordsacceptance and commitment therapy; adherence; adolescents; antecedents; dropout; human-supported model; virtual coach model; web-based intervention


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VIRTA submission year2023

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