ERIC Number: EJ1310888
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 14
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Format for College Students
Journal of College Counseling, v24 n3 p210-223 Oct 2021
We randomly assigned 71 student participants to an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) group training or to a wait list. All participants completed measures at preintervention, 1-month postintervention, and 2-month follow-up. Students receiving ACT exhibited significantly reduced levels of general psychological distress and negative emotional symptoms at follow-up. Mental health outcomes for ACT were mediated by increases in psychological flexibility and mindfulness. Results suggest that ACT group training could be an effective mental health intervention in educational settings.
Descriptors: Group Therapy, College Students, Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Psychological Patterns, Mental Health, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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