The efficacy of a culturally adapted iCBT program on depression among Chinese emerging adults: A randomized controlled trial
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This randomized controlled trial evaluates a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for reducing depression and anxiety among Chinese university students. The study compares the intervention against active and waitlist control groups, reporting significant symptom reductions in the intervention group that were maintained at one-month follow-up. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in digital mental health interventions for young adults.
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- Wanjun Li (Jiangsu Food and Pharmaceutical Science College), Jingjing Huang (Beijing Normal University), Chao Song (Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University), Danying Jing (Jiangsu Normal University), Zhongfang Fu (Peking University), Jianping Wang (Beijing Normal University)
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- 2026-03-29
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- gold
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- 10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939
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@article{allodium:e2ba6057df7a49bb,
title = {The efficacy of a culturally adapted iCBT program on depression among Chinese emerging adults: A randomized controlled trial},
author = {Wanjun Li and Jingjing Huang and Chao Song and Danying Jing and Zhongfang Fu and Jianping Wang},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The efficacy of a culturally adapted iCBT program on depression among Chinese emerging adults: A randomized controlled trial AU - Li, Wanjun AU - Huang, Jingjing AU - Song, Chao AU - Jing, Danying AU - Fu, Zhongfang AU - Wang, Jianping PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939 ER -
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Li, W., Huang, J., Song, C., Jing, D., Fu, Z., & Wang, J. (2026). The efficacy of a culturally adapted iCBT program on depression among Chinese emerging adults: A randomized controlled trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100939
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