An interventional study of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in Behavioral Problems and Academic Problems, sponsored by National University of Modern Languages. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 15 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-10.
Sponsored by National University of Modern Languages · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized wait-list controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of School-Based Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for adolescents experiencing academic and behavioral problems. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to either an immediate intervention group or a wait-list control group. Outcomes related to academic functioning and behavioral problems will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention to determine the effectiveness of SFBT in improving student outcomes.
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This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 90 across 165 interventional studies indexed under Problem Behavior.
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Participants receive four to five weekly group sessions of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy delivered in school settings.
Behavioral: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Participants receive no intervention during the study period and are offered SFBT after completion of the trial.
Five weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered in groups of 8-10 adolescents in school settings.
Change in Behavioral Problems scores measured by The Pediatric Symptom Checklist
The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17; Gardner et al., 1999) is a 17-item self-report measure of emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents.
Time frame: Baseline, Post-test (after 5 weeks)
Change in Academic Problems scores measured by Student Stress Inventory
The student stress inventory will be used to assess the academic problems of adolescents before and after intervention
Time frame: Baseline, Post-test (after 5 weeks)
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