Self-Esteem: A Protective Mechanism for Adolescent Mental Health

NCT04296812 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 5190499
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will explore the effects of the Injeti Self-Love Model intervention on adolescents challenged with low-self-esteem leading to self-harming, suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. This study will examine the promotion of self-esteem through the Injeti Self-Love Model as a safety measure against "poor behavioral habits" such as intentional self-harming, substance abuse, suicidal thinking and suicide attempt as means to cope. Study participation will include initial screening, self-assessment, occupational therapy self-esteem intervention of one session, with an individual follow-up, along with an interview, and finishing up with a one-month follow-up interview. The qualitative research is a methodology for investigating and considering the meaning individuals attribute to a significant human experience. The qualitative approach will be structured around a semi-structured interview initiated at the end of the second follow-up session and after 1-month follow-up.

Conditions

Self Esteem; Suicide and Self-harm

Keywords

occupational Therapy; self-esteem intervention; cognitive behavioral therapy; psychoeducation; suicide

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Improvement in Self-esteem

  The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is a 10-item self-report measure of global self-esteem. It contains 10 statements connected to global feelings of self-worth or self-acceptance. The items are answered on a four-point scale fluctuating from strongly agree to strongly disagree. A score between 15 and 25 is considered normal, while a score less than 15 indicates potential low self-esteem.

  Changes between baseline and 40 days post initial screening.

Study Arms (1)

Injeti Self-Love Model

EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational intervention focusing improving self-esteem and increasing self-awareness. * The session will start with discussion on healthy relationships, self-esteem. * A white board will be used in group format and regular 8.5" by 11" paper during individual session to illustrate the Self-Love model and the characteristics and traits that are effected by "self-love and "lack of self-love". * At the end of illustration and discussion there will be handout of the "self-love intervention. * The session will end by answering questions and emphasizing the importance of having self-awareness of traits that promote low-self-esteem, and finally, strategies to promote and maintain self-esteem.

Behavioral: Self-Love Model

Interventions

Self-Love Model BEHAVIORAL

The model is a visual illustration shaped as a triangle. * The bottom left line is title "Zero Self-Love", moving upward are characteristics identified from "zero self-love" along the line. * The bottom right side is titled "Self-Love" moving upward are characteristics identified from having "self-love". * At the top of the triangle is a circle with the letter "R" within for relationship. * Two small lines project horizontally, from the circle, left and right. * At the end of the Left line is a circle with the word "break-up" in the middle, surrounded by terms: drugs, alcohol, self-harming, suicide, and sex" as the consequence of "zero self-love". * At the end of right line is a circle with the word "break-up" in the middle surrounded by terms: support system, coping skills, spirituality reflection as the consequences of having self-love. The strategies being discussed: * Exploring self-esteem strategies. * Importance of self-worth in relationships. * Importance of self-awareness.

Injeti Self-Love Model

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• The sample will consist of up to 70 male and female adolescents.
• Participants must also be English speaking, and are able to read and write in English.
• Ages 14 to 17 admitted to an in-patient psychiatric facility for:
• suicidal ideation /attempts,
• destruction to self or others,
• homicidal ideation
• Those that are unable to provide for his or her basic needs for food, clothing, or shelter because of a mental disorder.

You may not qualify if:

• Presenting with unmanageable symptoms such as psychosis or mania
• cognitive disabilities that prevent a participant from processing
• Behavioral problems that can disrupt the session and or impair safety during the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Loma Linda University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center

Loma Linda, California, 92373, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Julie Kugel, OTD, OTR/L

  Loma Linda University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2020
• First Posted: March 5, 2020
• Study Start: March 13, 2020
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2020
• Study Completion: September 30, 2020
• Last Updated: September 28, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)