Effectiveness of the Super Skills for Life programme in enhancing the emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents in residential care institutions in a low- and middle-income country: A randomised waitlist-controlled trial

Ramdhonee-Dowlot, Karishma; Balloo, Kieran; Essau, Cecilia A.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.053

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“…The findings could be summarised as follows: First, in agreement with previous studies, emotional symptoms significantly reduced from pre- to post-test assessments ( Essau et al, 2014 , Essau et al, 2019 , Fernández-Martínez et al, 2020 , Orgilés et al, 2020 , Ramdhonee-Dowlot, Balloo, & Essau, 2021 ). However, unlike some previous studies ( Fernández-Martínez et al, 2020 ), no significant reduction was found on behavioral problems.…”

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“…Empirical studies have provided further support in showing the benefit of participating in SSL, including reducing emotional problems ( Essau et al, 2014 , Essau et al, 2019 , Fernández-Martínez et al, 2019 ), recovering faster from a stressful task as shown through cardiac recovery indexes ( de la Torre-Luque, Fiol-Veny, Essau, Balle, & Bornas, 2020 ), improving social and communication skills ( Fernández-Martínez et al, 2020 , Melero et al, 2021 , Melero et al, 2021 ), and coping with the covid-19 lockdown ( Orgilés, Espada, & Morales, 2020 . SSL has been implemented in a wide range of settings such as in residential care institutions ( Ramdhonee-Dowlot, Balloo, & Essau, 2021 ) and a Pupil Referral Unit for adolescents who have been excluded from mainstream schools ( Allan, Uzun, & Essau, 2021 ).…”

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Exploring the impact of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention on a group of Malaysian adolescents with problematic drug use and emotional problems

Zakaria

Sasagawa

Essau

2021

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Exploring the impact of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention on a group of Malaysian adolescents with problematic drug use and emotional problems

Zakaria

Sasagawa

Essau

2021

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“…The findings could be summarised as follows: first, as hypothesized and in line with previous studies Fernández-Martínez et al, 2020;Orgilés et al, 2020;Ramdhonee-Dowlot et al, 2021), total internalizing problems were significantly reduced from pre-test to follow-up assessments. Within the internalizing problems, significant reductions were found for somatic complaints, withdrawn and anxious/depressed subscales.…”

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“…Recent studies have shown that the SSL is effective in reducing emotional problems such as anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as other forms of difficulties such as anxiety-related interferences, and peer and conduct problems among children and adolescents in school settings Fernández-Martínez et al, 2020;Orgilés et al, 2020) and in residential care institutions (Ramdhonee-Dowlot et al, 2021). However, studies that examined the role of gender, age, and school type in moderating the intervention outcome is lacking.…”

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Impact of a transdiagnostic prevention protocol for targeting adolescent anxiety and depression

2020

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The present study examined the benefit of a transdiagnostic prevention program, Super Skills for Life (SSL), among adolescents with internalizing and/or externalizing problems in two types of school settings (mainstream school and pupil referral unit) using a randomized waitlist-controlled trial (RCT). The main aims were to examine the effects of the SSL-A in reducing internalizing and externalizing problems in adolescents, and to identify the moderating role of gender, age, and school type on the intervention outcome. The RCT involved 112 adolescents aged 11 to 14 years old, randomly allocated to either an SSL intervention group or a waitlist-control group (WLC). Adolescents in the intervention group participated immediately in the SSL-A, whereas adolescents in the WLC group received the intervention after the intervention group completed the 6 months follow-up assessment. Results showed that internalizing and externalizing problems were significantly reduced from pre-test to follow-up assessments. Gender, age and school setting moderated the intervention outcome. Specifically, males, younger adolescents and adolescents from mainstream schools showed a significant reduction over time on both internalizing and externalizing problems. This study provides evidence for the benefits of a transdiagnostic prevention program for internalizing and externalizing problems in two types of school settings.

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“…It is an intervention program for children between 6 and 18 years and is usually organized at schools to help young individuals cope with emotional difficulties such as anxiety disorders, depression, and comorbid symptoms [72]. Several studies have reported its immediate and longterm effects in the UK [73], Spain [74][75][76], and Mauritius [77]; additionally, promising preliminary results have been found in Greece [78]. Super Skills for Life is based on the principles of CBT and behavioral activation and uses video feedback and cognitive preparation as a part of the treatment.…”

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Innovative Strategies and Challenges for the Prevention of Pathological Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Syros¹,

Karantzali²,

Anastassiou‐Hadjicharalambous³

2020

obm neurobiol

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The effects of pathological anxiety on public health have led to the realization that anxious children might experience significant limitations in their lives. Evidence-based cognitive-behavioral (CB) interventions are now being implemented in schools at a group level to combat anxiety.Childhood emotional health should be considered a national and global priority for an effective strategy promoting the prevention of mental health. The aim of this study is the description of novel data on the effectiveness of preventive interventions for anxious children, as well as the study of selective parameters that appear to affect treatment outcome.Furthermore, a brief review is cited regarding two empirically supported interventions, which include the Friends and Pyramid Club program and the Super Skills for Life program. Schools are considered suitable places for all types of prevention programs; they provide a familiar environment to a child, and by providing access to the prevention programs to many children, school programs could be the ideal way for anxious young individuals to practice and generalize their skills. Schools also offer an ideal space for collaboration between teachers and mental health professionals. Most programs have been effective in reducing anxiety, especially those based on the principles of CB, where the effects appear to be independent of the professional status of the leader (trained teacher or mental health professional). Friends and Pyramid Club interventions are well-established, multifaceted, and cost-effective programs, which include combinations of techniques (mostly behavioral activation, cognitive preparation, teaching social skills, and relaxation techniques). Super Skills for Life is a promising program, which also uses video feedback as a part of treatment. Prevention programs have been established as a vital part of the treatment options for specialists. Research related to childhood anxiety is increasing, while the perspectives for finding novel data seem promising for the upcoming years.In this context, several studies reveal the need for early, selective, intensive, persistent, multifaceted, and participatory interventions.

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Effectiveness of the Super Skills for Life programme in enhancing the emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents in residential care institutions in a low- and middle-income country: A randomised waitlist-controlled trial

Cited by 16 publications

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Exploring the impact of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention on a group of Malaysian adolescents with problematic drug use and emotional problems

Exploring the impact of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention on a group of Malaysian adolescents with problematic drug use and emotional problems

Impact of a transdiagnostic prevention protocol for targeting adolescent anxiety and depression

Innovative Strategies and Challenges for the Prevention of Pathological Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

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