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<p>The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) on aggression and emotional regulation difficulties in depressed male adolescents. The research employed a semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and control group design, including a two-month follow-up phase. The statistical population consisted of male adolescents with depression who were referred to educational counseling centers in Sanandaj, Iran, during the 2023–2024 academic year. Using purposive sampling, 30 male adolescents with depression were selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group (15 participants in each group). Adolescents in the experimental group received MBT, based on the protocol developed by Bateman and Fonagy, over 12 weekly sessions, each lasting 90&#xa0;min. Data were collected by Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale, Gertz and Roemer’s Emotion Regulation Scale, and Buss and Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire. The data were analyzed by mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni’s post hoc test in SPSS 23. The results indicated that MBT had a significant effect on reducing aggression (F = 60.48, η² = 0.63, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and emotional regulation difficulties (F = 28.33, η² = 0.54, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) in depressed male adolescents. These findings suggest that MBT, which integrates mindfulness with an understanding of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, can serve as an effective therapeutic approach to address emotional regulation difficulties and aggression in this population. Based on the study’s outcomes, MBT is recommended as a viable intervention for improving the mental health and behavioral functioning of depressed male adolescents.</p>

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Effectiveness of mentalization-based therapy on the aggression and emotional regulation difficulties of depressed male adolescents

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    2025年7月9日

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  • Bahram Maleki

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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) on aggression and emotional regulation difficulties in depressed male adolescents. The research employed a semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and control group design, including a two-month follow-up phase. The statistical population consisted of male adolescents with depression who were referred to educational counseling centers in Sanandaj, Iran, during the 2023–2024 academic year. Using purposive sampling, 30 male adolescents with depression were selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group (15 participants in each group). Adolescents in the experimental group received MBT, based on the protocol developed by Bateman and Fonagy, over 12 weekly sessions, each lasting 90 min. Data were collected by Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale, Gertz and Roemer’s Emotion Regulation Scale, and Buss and Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire. The data were analyzed by mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni’s post hoc test in SPSS 23. The results indicated that MBT had a significant effect on reducing aggression (F = 60.48, η² = 0.63, p < 0.001) and emotional regulation difficulties (F = 28.33, η² = 0.54, p < 0.001) in depressed male adolescents. These findings suggest that MBT, which integrates mindfulness with an understanding of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, can serve as an effective therapeutic approach to address emotional regulation difficulties and aggression in this population. Based on the study’s outcomes, MBT is recommended as a viable intervention for improving the mental health and behavioral functioning of depressed male adolescents.