Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 3/2019

07-01-2019 | Original Paper

Does the Transdiagnostic EMOTION Intervention Improve Emotion Regulation Skills in Children?

Auteurs: Mona Elisabeth S. Loevaas, Anne Mari Sund, Stian Lydersen, Simon-Peter Neumer, Kristin Martinsen, Solveig Holen, Joshua Patras, Frode Adolfsen, Trude Reinfjell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 3/2019

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Objectives

Emotion regulation is thought to be an important transdiagnostic process across internalizing disorders in youth, and the regulation of emotions is believed to play a central role in both adaptive and maladaptive development. Several preventive interventions focus on improving children’s emotion regulation skills, but research regarding the outcomes of emotion regulation skills are scarce.

Methods

We therefore investigated whether a new transdiagnostic indicated prevention intervention for anxiety and depressive symptoms, the EMOTION program, improves emotion regulation skills as reported by parents of children aged 8–12 years. Data from a large national cluster randomized control trial (RCT) study, Coping Kids, performed in Norway were used, including data from 601 children and their parents.

Results

Using mixed models, we found a decrease in dysregulation of emotions (Δ  =  .06, CI  =  (0.00 to .11), p =  .040) and an increase in emotion regulation (Δ  =  .11, CI  =  (0.05 to .17) p  <  .001) in the intervention group compared to the control group.

Conclusions

The EMOTION intervention has a potential positive effect on children’s emotional regulation skills. One opportunity in transdiagnostic interventions lies in targeting common underlying processes in internalizing disorders and thereby reaching a larger proportion of the youth population than is possible with single-disorder approaches.
Literatuur
go back to reference American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. 5th ed Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association.CrossRef American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. 5th ed Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association.CrossRef
go back to reference Angold, A., Costello, E. J., Messer, S. C., & Pickles, A. (1995). Development of a short questionnaire for use in epidemiological studies of depression in children and adolescents. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 5(4), 237–249. Angold, A., Costello, E. J., Messer, S. C., & Pickles, A. (1995). Development of a short questionnaire for use in epidemiological studies of depression in children and adolescents. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 5(4), 237–249.
go back to reference Compas, B. E., Jaser, S. S., Bettis, A. H., Watson, K. H., Gruhn, M. A., Dunbar, J. P., Thigpen, J. C. (2017). coping, emotion regulation, and psychopathology in childhood and adolescence: a meta-analysis and narrative review. Psychological Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000110. Compas, B. E., Jaser, S. S., Bettis, A. H., Watson, K. H., Gruhn, M. A., Dunbar, J. P., Thigpen, J. C. (2017). coping, emotion regulation, and psychopathology in childhood and adolescence: a meta-analysis and narrative review. Psychological Bulletin. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​bul0000110.
go back to reference Ehrenreich-May, J., & Chu, B. C. (2014). Overview of transdiagnostic mechanisms and treatmetns. In J. Ehrenreich-May & B. C. Chu (Eds.), Transdiagnostic treatments for children and adolescents: principles and practice. New York: Guilford Press. Ehrenreich-May, J., & Chu, B. C. (2014). Overview of transdiagnostic mechanisms and treatmetns. In J. Ehrenreich-May & B. C. Chu (Eds.), Transdiagnostic treatments for children and adolescents: principles and practice. New York: Guilford Press.
go back to reference Gross, J. J. (2013). Emotion regulation: conceptual and empirical foundations. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of Emotion Regulation, Second Edition. New York: The Guilford Press. Gross, J. J. (2013). Emotion regulation: conceptual and empirical foundations. In J. J. Gross (Ed.), Handbook of Emotion Regulation, Second Edition. New York: The Guilford Press.
go back to reference Huberty, T. J. (2012). Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents: assessment, intervention, and prevention. Springer New York: Imprint: Springer.CrossRef Huberty, T. J. (2012). Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents: assessment, intervention, and prevention. Springer New York: Imprint: Springer.CrossRef
go back to reference Izard, C. E., King, K. A., Trentacosta, C. J., Morgan, J. K., Laurenceau, J.-P., Krauthamer-Ewing, E. S., & Finlon, K. J. (2008). Accelerating the development of emotion competence in Head Start children: Effects on adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Development Psychopathology, 20(1), 369–397. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579408000175.CrossRefPubMed Izard, C. E., King, K. A., Trentacosta, C. J., Morgan, J. K., Laurenceau, J.-P., Krauthamer-Ewing, E. S., & Finlon, K. J. (2008). Accelerating the development of emotion competence in Head Start children: Effects on adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Development Psychopathology, 20(1), 369–397. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1017/​S095457940800017​5.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K. A., & Arora, P. (2013). “Coping Kids” managing anxiety and depression; groupleaders manual. Ardmore,: PA: Workbook Publishing. Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K. A., & Arora, P. (2013). “Coping Kids” managing anxiety and depression; groupleaders manual. Ardmore,: PA: Workbook Publishing.
go back to reference Martinsen, K. D., Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Rodriguez, K. A. O. N., & Arora, P. (2014). Mestrende barn, gruppeldermanual barn. Oslo, Norway: Gyldendal Akademisk. Martinsen, K. D., Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Rodriguez, K. A. O. N., & Arora, P. (2014). Mestrende barn, gruppeldermanual barn. Oslo, Norway: Gyldendal Akademisk.
go back to reference Martinsen, K. D., Stark, K., Rodriguez, K. A. O. N., Kendall, P. C., & Arora, P. (2014). Mestrende Barn, gruppeledermanual foreldre. Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk. Martinsen, K. D., Stark, K., Rodriguez, K. A. O. N., Kendall, P. C., & Arora, P. (2014). Mestrende Barn, gruppeledermanual foreldre. Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk.
go back to reference Swan, A. J., & Kendall, P. C. (2016). Fear and missing out: youth anxiety and functional outcomes. Vol. 23 pp. 417–435). Swan, A. J., & Kendall, P. C. (2016). Fear and missing out: youth anxiety and functional outcomes. Vol. 23 pp. 417–435).
go back to reference Thompson, R. A., & Goodman, M. (2010). Development of emotion regulation. In A. M. Kring & D. M. Sloan (Eds.), Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a transdiagnostic approach to etiology and treatment. New York: Guilford Press. Thompson, R. A., & Goodman, M. (2010). Development of emotion regulation. In A. M. Kring & D. M. Sloan (Eds.), Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a transdiagnostic approach to etiology and treatment. New York: Guilford Press.
go back to reference Werner, K., & Gross, J. J. (2010). Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a conseptual framework. In A. M. Kring, D. M. Sloan, (Eds.) Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a transdiagnostic approach to etiology and treatment. New York: Guilford Press. Werner, K., & Gross, J. J. (2010). Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a conseptual framework. In A. M. Kring, D. M. Sloan, (Eds.) Emotion regulation and psychopathology: a transdiagnostic approach to etiology and treatment. New York: Guilford Press.
Metagegevens
Titel
Does the Transdiagnostic EMOTION Intervention Improve Emotion Regulation Skills in Children?
Auteurs
Mona Elisabeth S. Loevaas
Anne Mari Sund
Stian Lydersen
Simon-Peter Neumer
Kristin Martinsen
Solveig Holen
Joshua Patras
Frode Adolfsen
Trude Reinfjell
Publicatiedatum
07-01-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-01324-1

Andere artikelen Uitgave 3/2019

Journal of Child and Family Studies 3/2019 Naar de uitgave