LovesCompany:评估以青少年心理健康为重点的在线社区的安全性和可行性。

IF 0.3 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Anna Van Meter, Neha Agrawal
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背景:青少年有患心理健康(MH)疾病的风险,但他们不太可能寻求服务,也可能不愿谈论自己的心理健康问题。一个匿名的、关注心理健康的在线社区可以帮助减少痛苦。然而,在线论坛也可能助长网络欺凌等负面行为。本研究旨在评估在线社区 "LovesCompany "的安全性和可行性,以改善青少年的心理健康结果:方法:通过社交媒体招募美国青少年(14-17 岁)。符合条件的参与者被随机分配到 LovesCompany 或安慰剂心理健康资源网站。在为期 6 个月的时间里,每隔一周对结果进行评估,并在 12 个月时进行评估。多层次模型评估了抑郁、焦虑和自杀意念的群体差异。一部分参与者参加了定性访谈:参与者(N = 202)大多为女性(70%)、非西班牙裔白人(69%)和顺性别者(80%)。没有出现欺凌或发布露骨内容等不当行为。随着时间的推移,两个群体的症状都有所改善。参与者对听取他人的经验表示感谢,并珍惜提供支持的机会:尽管青少年通常对心理健康治疗有抵触情绪,但他们似乎对匿名、在线、以心理健康为重点的对话感兴趣,并能从给予和寻求支持中受益。在吸引人的用户体验、道德考虑和资源需求之间找到平衡点具有挑战性。
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LovesCompany: evaluating the safety and feasibility of a mental health-focused online community for adolescents.

Background: Adolescents are at risk for mental health (MH) disorders but are unlikely to seek services and may be reluctant to talk about their MH. An anonymous, online MH-focused community could help reduce suffering. However, online forums can also promote negative behaviours such as cyberbullying. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of an online community - LovesCompany - to improve MH outcomes for adolescents.Methods: American adolescents (14-17 years) were recruited through social media. Eligible participants were randomised to LovesCompany or a placebo MH resource site. Outcomes were assessed every other week for six months, and at twelve months. Multilevel models assessed group differences in depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. A subgroup of participants participated in qualitative interviews.Results: Participants (N = 202) were mostly female (70%), White non-Hispanic (69%), and cisgender (80%). There were no instances of inappropriate behaviour such as bullying or posting explicit content. Symptoms for both groups improved over time. Participants appreciated hearing others' experiences and valued the opportunity to offer support.Conclusion: Although adolescents are often resistant to MH treatment, they appear to be interested in anonymous, online, MH-focused conversation, and can benefit from giving and seeking support. Finding a balance between an appealing user experience, ethical considerations, and resource needs is challenging.

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期刊介绍: The Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health publishes papers that contribute to improving the mental health of children and adolescents, especially those in Africa. Papers from all disciplines are welcome. It covers subjects such as epidemiology, mental health prevention and promotion, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, policy and risk behaviour. The journal contains review articles, original research (including brief reports), clinical papers in a "Clinical perspectives" section and book reviews. The Journal is published in association with the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP).
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