Cognitive Training, Conflict Resolution and Exercise: Effects on Young Adolescents' Wellbeing

Autor/inn/en	Taylor, Mark; Gillies, Robyn M.; Ashman, Adrian F.
Titel	Cognitive Training, Conflict Resolution and Exercise: Effects on Young Adolescents' Wellbeing
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 19 (2009) 2, S.131-149 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1037-2911
DOI	10.1375/ajgc.19.2.131
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Early Adolescents; Depression (Psychology); Conflict Resolution; Stress Management; Participative Decision Making; Exercise; Well Being; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Parents; Intervention; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Self Destructive Behavior; Positive Attitudes; Resilience (Psychology); Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Übung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Sekundarschüler; Eltern; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Australien
Abstract	Background: This study builds on previous studies reporting that depressive symptoms among adolescents are reduced and personal satisfactions with one's achievements and competence with peers are enhanced when students are taught strategies for engaging in more optimistic thinking (explanatory style) (Gillham, Reivich, & Freres et al., 2006) and social problem-solving (Ingoldsby, Kohl, McMahon, & Lengua, 2006). Additionally, engaging in regular exercise has also been found to be useful in reducing depressive symptoms in this age group (Bodin & Martinsen, 2004). Aim: The study investigated the effects of three interventions--explanatory style (cognitive training), conflict resolution, and exercise--known to help adolescents develop a strong sense of wellbeing. It involved 31students aged 11 to 13 years and their parents, and six class teachers from a large, metropolitan, private boys' college in Brisbane, Australia. Methods: Twenty-five boys participated in the three interventions, while six boys acted as a comparison group. A counterbalanced, multiple baseline design was implemented so that students participated in the three interventions in a different order. Results: The results showed that students in the intervention group experienced a reduction of internalising behaviours such as withdrawal and depressive symptoms following all three interventions. Collectively, the interventions were successful in reducing depressive symptoms; individually, they also significantly reduced depressive symptoms. Conclusions: The results showed that explanatory style, conflict resolution, and exercise interventions are effective in reducing depressive symptoms in adolescents. (As Provided).
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