This study is testing an intervention called SPARE (Social Skills, Problem Solving, emotion Regulation, and psycho-Education on Trauma) to see if it can help preteens receiving intensive mental health services reduce aggression and prevent dating violence. SPARE includes five parts: social skills training, problem-solving, awareness of domineering behavior, emotion regulation, and education about trauma. Researchers want to know if SPARE can lower aggression and improve mental health compared to usual care. This study is looking for 88 participants, aged 11 to 13, who are enrolled in a child partial hospitalization program and can speak and write in English. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 88 participants, comparing the SPARE intervention plus usual treatment to usual treatment alone.

What's involved

Participants will receive the SPARE intervention, which involves two 45-minute sessions per week for a total of 10 sessions. They will also complete questionnaires at the start, end of treatment (around 7 weeks), and at 3-month and 9-month follow-ups.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed up at 3 months and 9 months after the end of treatment.

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