Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants in a Positive Emotion Regulation Intervention in Aceh, Indonesia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Adolescence represents a significant stage of human development during which individuals are particularly susceptible to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression. Various developmental changes, educational pressures, and social as well as emotional adjustments experienced during this period can increase the risk of psychological difficulties. The capacity for positive emotion regulation, which refers to effectively managing and responding to emotional experiences in constructive ways, is considered a key factor in supporting psychological well-being and buffering the effects of stress. Therefore, interventions aimed at strengthening positive emotion regulation have gained increasing attention as effective promotive and preventive strategies to improve adolescent mental health and reduce the likelihood of anxiety and depressive symptoms.