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ACT for Emotional Regulation and Impulsivity in Delinquent Individuals

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Emotional Regulation and Impulsivity on Individuals with Delinquent Behavior

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20251222014
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-12-22
Start date
2025-12-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Emotional dysregulation Impulsivity Delinquent behavior Juvenile delinquency, emotional regulation, impulsivity, delinquents

Interventions

Adolescents had impulsive tendencies, violent actions, trouble controlling their emotions, and a poor ability to remain thoughtful. This psychotherapeutic approach was developed by Hayes and Strosahli
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,No Treatment

Sponsors

Investigator (Self-funded)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Only those individuals who will score high delinquency and impulsivity scale while score low on emotional regulation scale will be included in the research. 2. Students who will be 14-18 years of age will take part in the study. 3. Data will be collected from schools of Tehsil Rawalpindi only 4. Only those individuals will be included in studies who willingly want to participate. 5. Participants must not have diagnosed with any physical/psychiatric illness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who will withdraw from the study at any phase before the completion of the data collection process will be excluded. 2. Students with a record of poor attendance or absence from therapy sessions will be excluded, as their inconsistent participation can affect the continuity and reliability of the data.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional Regulation Baseline and Post-Intervention Emotional Regulation Questionnaire,Impulsivity Baseline and Post-Intervention Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Eleventh Revision,Delinquent Behavior Baseline and Post-Intervention Self-Reported Delinquency Scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
none none none

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactJaveria Kanwal

National University of Medical Sciences

javeriakanwal1000@gmail.com03055516910

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026