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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief "Surf the Urge" intervention to reduce adolescent and young adult (i.e., 14 to 24 years old) urge-related behaviors. These behaviors will include, but not be limited to, substance use, deliberate self-harm, aggressive behavior, pulling out hair, and loosing control when eating.The intervention will utilize mindfulness skills (i.e., awareness, acceptance, nonjudgment) to assist in reducing these risky behaviors.
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Empirical research has not specifically examined the effectiveness of the Surf the Urge intervention with an adolescent and young adult sample. Additionally, the value of this intervention with urge-related behaviors besides smoking (e.g., substance use, purging,, deliberate self-harm) is unclear. The current study will examine the efficacy of the Surf the Urge intervention in a sample of 14 to 24-year-olds who engage in a diverse array of urge-related behaviors. To aid participants in reducing their urge-related behavior, and coping with urges, the investigators will cue urges during the intervention by utilizing a cue exposure script. Urge-related behaviors to examine include alcohol use, drug use, tobacco use, deliberate self-harm, and self-induced vomiting. Additionally, only participants who experience urges or engage in the urge-related behavior a minimum of one time per week will be included. If participants report engaging in several urge-related behaviors, or experiencing varying urges, throughout a one-week period, they will be prompted to report the urge engaged in, or experienced, more frequently.purging, restrictive eating, violent actions (e.g., punching someone), gambling, stealing, trichotillomania, etc.
Additionally, the duration of the study will consist of a 6-week time-period, with the intervention occurring at either 2- or 4-weeks, creating a mixed-design model. This model will require fewer participants and allow the evaluation of individual differences related to intervention effectiveness. Additionally, this will enable the comparison of whether participants who were provided with the intervention at 2-weeks, compared to 4-weeks, were able to reduce their urge-related behaviors earlier. It is hypothesized that:
This study will provide information on the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness intervention to reduce various urge-related behaviors in a high-risk population (i.e., adolescents). It will provide additional information on a growingly popular intervention technique in a newly studied population and with newly examined problem behaviors. These results may lead to further information on the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions with adolescents and have implications for future treatment modalities. Additionally, it will also provide information on the characteristics of individuals who may be more responsive to briefer urge-behavior reduction interventions.
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