Eficacia de programas preventivos e intervenciones terapéuticas en regulación emocional en adolescentes: revisión sistemática
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La regulación emocional resulta fundamental en la adolescencia, etapa marcada por cambios biológicos y psicosociales que incrementan la vulnerabilidad a trastornos de salud mental, por lo cual merece atención los programas que podrían ayudar a prevenir o en la intervención. El objetivo fue analizar el estado actual de la producción científica acerca de la eficacia de programas preventivos e intervenciones terapéuticas para la regulación emocional en adolescentes. Se realizó una revisión sistemática bajo la declaración PRISMA con enfoque cuantitativo-descriptivo en cinco bases de datos: Scopus, Scielo, Dialnet, Redalyc y PubMed, abarcando el periodo 2020 a 2026, donde se incluyeron 20 artículos. Los hallazgos revelaron que los Estados Unidos lideraron la producción científica, y las terapias contextuales fueron el enfoque predominante. En conclusión, los programas preventivos e intervenciones terapéuticas mostraron reducción de sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva, así como incremento en el uso de estrategias adaptativas de regulación emocional.
Emotional regulation is fundamental during adolescence, a developmental stage characterized by biological and psychosocial changes that heighten vulnerability to mental health disorders. Consequently, programs designed for prevention or intervention in this area warrant significant attention. The objective of this study was to analyze the current state of scientific production regarding the efficacy of preventive programs and therapeutic interventions for emotional regulation in adolescents. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, employing a quantitative-descriptive approach across five databases: Scopus, SciELO, Dialnet, Redalyc, and PubMed. The search encompassed the period from 2020 to 2026, resulting in the inclusion of 20 articles. Findings revealed that the United States led in scientific output, and contextual therapies were the predominant approach. In conclusion, both preventive programs and therapeutic interventions demonstrated a reduction in anxious and depressive symptomatology, alongside an increase in the use of adaptive emotional regulation strategies.
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