Emotional Regulation Interventions for Adolescents

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature pertaining to adolescents' mental well-being. It describes adolescents, their challenges, emotions, social interactions, and emotional regulation. It discusses various programs and interventions used to increase young people's emotional regulation and psychological well-being. The interventions included in this paper are: DBT Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents, Family Group Cognitive Behavioural Intervention, The Family Bereavement Program, Life Skills Training Program, Youth Prevention Program with Expressive Writing, School-Based Meditation Practice, Making Friends with Yourself- A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Adolescents, and Butterflies, which is a program for females. Implications and recommendations for a future program are also included.