The Effect of Emotion Regulation Training on Anxiety, in College Students in Egypt

The Effect of Emotion Regulation Training on Anxiety, in College Students in Egypt During COVID-19

The important role of Emotion Regulation (ER) in managing stress and anxiety is well recognized. Aims: 1) assessing the level of anxiety, and the level of difficulties in emotion regulation (DER) among University Students during COVID-19, 2) investigating the effect of the emotional regulation training program on the anxiety of University Students during the COVID-19. Methods: Part I, students will be assessed for their anxiety, DER, and the general impact of COVID-19 on their lives. The students will complete Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Part II will be a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) using a pre-assessment and a post-assessment. A voluntary sample of students will randomly assigned to either a group that will receive emotion regulation training or a control group. The training program is an adapted version of DBT skills training. The training program will include mindfulness, emotion regulation, and problem-solving skills through eight 90- min group sessions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being an active student at the University

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Receiving treatment at the hospital during the time that the study was in progress
2. Having been diagnosed with psychotic disorders
3. Having mental retardation