Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program

Suicide is a prominent cause of death among the youth. Recent evidence supports the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in lowering suicide risks. Nevertheless, existing approaches do not assist all youth. Identifying therapy response predictors can help guide therapy selection and m...

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Main Authors: Ma. Fe B. Espineli, Annalyn A. Delfino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) 2021-08-01
Series:International Research Journal of Science, Technology, Education, and Management
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Online Access:https://irjstem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IRJSTEM-Volume1_No1_Paper10.pdf
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description Suicide is a prominent cause of death among the youth. Recent evidence supports the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in lowering suicide risks. Nevertheless, existing approaches do not assist all youth. Identifying therapy response predictors can help guide therapy selection and maximize benefits. A sample of 14 Registered Guidance Counselors (RGC) was randomly selected from public and private institutions in the province of Batangas, all of which are members of the organization Philippine Guidance Counselors Association’s Batangas Chapter (PGCA-BC), and administered a self-made Likert scale questionnaire through google form due to the current situation in the country. The non-experimental descriptive correlational research design was used to look for specific relationships between three counseling techniques under DBT, namely: distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness, and our youth’s problematic behavior such as self-harm and suicide ideation. Test of correlation reveals that distress tolerance technique and suicidal ideation have a high correlation. The same goes for emotion regulation and suicidal ideation. Moreover, hitting oneself was the most recurring manifestation of self-harm, and showing signs of anxiety, anger, or hostility was highly observed among clients with suicidal ideation. Exploring and characterizing pre-existing familial and isolated weaknesses that contribute to the youth’s heightened threat of self-destructive ideas and behaviors is necessary to provide a better understanding of such cases, to further strengthen contemporary conceptualizations, and to usher in the progress of more effectual prevention and intervention strategies in youth.
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spelling doaj.art-4fe2e0832c2f4ebca5917bc42b099aad2022-12-22T00:18:49ZengNorthern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST)International Research Journal of Science, Technology, Education, and Management2799-063X2799-06482021-08-0111889610.5281/zenodo.5195774Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling programMa. Fe B. Espineli0Annalyn A. Delfino1Laguna State Polytechnic University, San Pablo, Laguna, PhilippinesLaguna State Polytechnic University, San Pablo, Laguna, PhilippinesSuicide is a prominent cause of death among the youth. Recent evidence supports the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in lowering suicide risks. Nevertheless, existing approaches do not assist all youth. Identifying therapy response predictors can help guide therapy selection and maximize benefits. A sample of 14 Registered Guidance Counselors (RGC) was randomly selected from public and private institutions in the province of Batangas, all of which are members of the organization Philippine Guidance Counselors Association’s Batangas Chapter (PGCA-BC), and administered a self-made Likert scale questionnaire through google form due to the current situation in the country. The non-experimental descriptive correlational research design was used to look for specific relationships between three counseling techniques under DBT, namely: distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness, and our youth’s problematic behavior such as self-harm and suicide ideation. Test of correlation reveals that distress tolerance technique and suicidal ideation have a high correlation. The same goes for emotion regulation and suicidal ideation. Moreover, hitting oneself was the most recurring manifestation of self-harm, and showing signs of anxiety, anger, or hostility was highly observed among clients with suicidal ideation. Exploring and characterizing pre-existing familial and isolated weaknesses that contribute to the youth’s heightened threat of self-destructive ideas and behaviors is necessary to provide a better understanding of such cases, to further strengthen contemporary conceptualizations, and to usher in the progress of more effectual prevention and intervention strategies in youth.https://irjstem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IRJSTEM-Volume1_No1_Paper10.pdfcounselingcounseling programdialectical behavior therapysuicideyouth
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Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
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counseling
counseling program
dialectical behavior therapy
suicide
youth
title Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
title_full Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
title_fullStr Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
title_full_unstemmed Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
title_short Dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth: Input to development of online counseling program
title_sort dialectical behavior therapy for problematic behavior of the 21st century youth input to development of online counseling program
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suicide
youth
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