Teen Anger Management Education (TAME): Effectiveness of the Portuguese Adaptation
TAME
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) program in Portuguese adolescents, focusing on improving anger regulation through a structured educational intervention.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 2, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 26, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 2, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2026
June 4, 2026
June 1, 2026
10 months
May 26, 2026
June 1, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Anger Regulation Scale for Adolescents (ARS-A)
Assesses functional and dysfunctional anger regulation. The scale ranges from 1 (Never) to 4 (Always), with higher scores indicating more frequent use of adaptive or maladaptive strategies.
Change from baseline (4 months after baseline), 3 months after treatment has ended, and 6 months after treatment has ended.
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Caregiver Anger Rating Scale
Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Teacher Anger Rating Scale
Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Other Outcomes (1)
Satisfaction questionnaire
At the end of the program (about 4 months after baseline).
Study Arms (2)
Intervention groups
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention groups receive the TAME intervention.
Control groups
NO INTERVENTIONThe control groups are on a waiting list to receive the TAME intervention.
Interventions
TAME was developed in the United States by Feindler and Sita-Molz, 2021. This is a 12-session intervention program designed for use with early to late adolescents (ages 12-17).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Frequent maladaptive anger responses and/or rare adaptive anger responses
You may not qualify if:
- Ongoing psychological treatment
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or cognitive deficits
- Substance abuse problems
- Inability to speak and understand the Portuguese language
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Psychology and Education, University of Beira Interior
Covilha, 6200-209, Portugal
Related Publications (1)
Feindler, E. L., & Sita-Molz, G. (2021). Teen Anger Management Education: Implementation guidelines for counselors. Research Press.
BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 26, 2026
First Posted
June 2, 2026
Study Start
December 2, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Last Updated
June 4, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share