Mentor: Stanley Seah, Ph.D.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment approach designed to improve emotional regulation and coping skills. This focus is particularly relevant during young adulthood, a developmental stage often characterized by increased emotional and life stressors. In this context, emotional self-efficacy, or an individual’s confidence in their ability to manage and regulate emotions, becomes especially important for maintaining overall well-being. To address these challenges, DBT skills training offers practical tools, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Notably, research has shown that DBT skills training can reduce emotional dysregulation and depressive symptoms while also enhancing well-being. In addition, prior studies suggest that DBT programs can increase resilience and improve individuals’ ability to cope with emotional distress. Consequently, these skills may be particularly beneficial for supporting young adult mental health, especially in resource-limited contexts. Therefore, it is hypothesized that participation in a DBT skills training program will lead to improvements in emotional self-efficacy among young adults.

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