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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Publication details
All authors or editors: Puolakanaho, Anne; Kaipainen, Kirsikka; Keinonen, Katariina; Lappalainen, Päivi; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kiuru, Noona
Journal or series: Child and Family Behavior Therapy
ISSN: 0731-7107
eISSN: 1545-228X
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 02/11/2023
Volume: 46
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 126-146
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2023.2270544
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92038
Publication is parallel published: https://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.
Keywords: mental health; treatment methods; acceptance and commitment therapy; young people; committing oneself; COVID-19
Free keywords: acceptance and commitment therapy; adherence; adolescents; antecedents; dropout; human-supported model; virtual coach model; web-based intervention
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
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