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Psychological treatment of anger in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF ANGER IN ADOLESCENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

The study selection process for a PROSPERO-registered systematic review and meta-analysis comparing psychological treatments for maladaptive anger in adolescents was presented; pooled results were not included in the poster.

The study aims to identify, describe, and compare the effectiveness of different categories of psychological treatment for maladaptive anger in adolescents aged 13–18 years; the findings are intended to inform the development of a feasibility study testing a digital psychological intervention for this group. The methodology is a systematic review and meta-analysis registered with PROSPERO, the international database of systematic reviews; ten electronic databases were searched, including PubMed (National Library of Medicine), Embase.com (Elsevier, 1947 to present), and Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics). Eligible studies were randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials testing psychosocial and nonpharmacological interventions delivered in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and juvenile justice settings; participants were adolescents aged 13–18 years with high levels of maladaptive anger and/or overt externalizing behavioral problems. According to the flow diagram, 2,285 studies were identified, approximately 1,850 were excluded during title and abstract screening, and approximately 435 underwent full-text assessment, with some subsequently excluded. The poster did not report the final number of studies included in the review and meta-analysis, pooled effect sizes, or the results of comparisons between treatment categories. As a clinical rationale, the poster states that anger in childhood and adolescence that causes distress or impairment because of its intensity or persistence is a precursor to and risk factor for subsequent disruptive behaviors, violence, legal problems, and psychiatric problems.

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