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Factors related to advanced stages of change in a clinical sample of adolescents
Author(s) -
Taylor Andrew,
Zaitsoff Shan L.,
Paterson Ashley
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/camh.12016
Subject(s) - psychology , emotional regulation , clinical psychology , scale (ratio) , sample (material) , developmental psychology , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics
Background The purpose of the present study was to examine the factors predicting a greater motivation to change in a clinical sample of adolescents. Method A total of 107 adolescents participated in this research prior to beginning outpatient treatment. Participants completed a modified version of the Motivational Stages of Change for Adolescents Recovering from an ED , the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children–Self‐Report. Results More advanced stages of change were associated with better parent–adolescent relationships and better emotional regulation. Conclusion Incorporating parents in treatment to enhance parent–adolescent relationships and instructing parents in emotional regulation techniques to assist the adolescent may enhance their motivation to recover.