Development and Implementation of Self-determination Focused Acceptance Bibliotherapy (SAB) on the Level of Depression and Psychological Well-being of Selected Adolescents: A Pilot Study

Pages: 192-196
Sherin Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)

Today adolescent depression is a huge public health concern around the world. Among adolescents, depression is a highly prevalent and severe mental health issue that often leads to suicide, school dropout, antisocial behavior, drug abuse, cognitive vulnerability, and severe disability, resulting in their low psychological well-being. Perceiving this scenario, the researcher aimed to develop an intervention to reduce the level of depression and increase the PWB of adolescents, and to pilot test its viability and usability in the clinical practice. The study made use of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDl-11) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being scales (RPWB) in measuring the research variables. For a better understanding of the situation, the researcher conducted a need-assessment survey, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Based on these assessment procedures, the researcher developed an eight-modular intervention program. The pilot was tested among ten adolescents who were in a moderate level of depression and poor PWB. The pilot study’s findings revealed a significant reduction in depression and a significant improvement in the participant’s PWB.