The results of this review suggest that IACT can improve depression, anxiety, and experiential avoidance in adolescents. In addition, subgroup analyses show that IACT is more effective for adolescents with psychological problems. Since the number and quality of included research are limited, the results as mentioned earlier must be supported by more high-quality studies. However, the practical significance of IACT needs to attract more attention because it breaks through the limitations of traditional face-to-face ACT. It can be carried out at any time and space and is worthy of promotion on campus. In future studies, more high-quality RCTs are needed to verify the intervention effect of IACT.
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Jing Wang, Shuanghu Fang*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 433-448, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.025304
Abstract Objectives: This study reviewed published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and evaluated the efficacy of
internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (IACT) on adolescent mental health. Methods: Searches
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for quality and risk of bias. This study was performed using the standard mean difference and associated 95%
confidence interval of effective measures. Review Manager 5.4 software was adopted to calculate the effect size.
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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 485-504, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.026126
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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 539-550, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.025634
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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 551-562, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.023406
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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 563-577, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.022161
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