Improving Emotional Regulation and Mental Health: The Impact of an Online Intervention for University Students
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Emotional regulation, Mental health, Online psychological intervention, University studentsResumo
Emotion regulation difficulties and mental health problems are common among university students, underscoring the need for scalable preventive interventions. This non-randomized clinical trial evaluated a synchronous online group intervention designed to improve emotion regulation and well-being. Two hundred and six students were assessed, and eligible participants were allocated to intervention or control groups according to availability. The intervention comprised six weekly 90-minute videoconference sessions focused on emotional psychoeducation, awareness, acceptance, impulse control, and cognitive reappraisal. Outcomes were assessed before, immediately after, and 30 days after the intervention using validated measures and analysed with Mann–Whitney and Friedman tests. Compared with controls, intervention participants showed improvements in emotion regulation, reduced anxiety, depression, and stress, and increased psychological and subjective well-being, with gains maintained at follow-up. Findings indicate that brief synchronous online group interventions may be a feasible and scalable strategy for promoting university students’ mental health.
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