Just ACT for Student Well-being

Just ACT: School-Based Program Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Promote Student Well-being

Most psychological conditions start developing during adolescent years. This makes adolescence an ideal and critical window for prevention efforts that help enhance stress management and mental health among the younger generations. This pilot study aims to develop a brief prevention program that focuses on youths' well-being and living as guided by their personal values.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age of 35 years or below
• fluency in oral and written Chinese

Exclusion Criteria:

• active or current history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or personality disorder
• active or current report of suicidal attempts
• active or current suicidal ideations for more than half the days
• any history of intellectual deficits