Effects of a Single-session Implicit Theories of Personality Intervention on Early Adolescent Psychopathology

This 30-minute, self-administered computer program teaches youths that personality is malleable, as opposed to fixed, due to the human brain's constant potential for change and growth (i.e., neuroplasticity).

This 30-minute, self-administered computer program was designed to control for nonspecific aspects of completing a series of computer-based activities in the context of the present study. It was also designed to mimic 'supportive therapy' that youths might receive in usual care settings, stressing the importance of sharing one's feelings with close others.