title: The effect of a self-monitored relaxation breathing exercise on male adolescent aggressive behavior.
abstract: This study sought to contribute to the identification of effective interventions in the area of male adolescent aggressive behavior. Existing research includes both group- and single-case studies implementing treatments which typically include an anger-management component and its attendant relaxation and stress-reduction techniques. The design of this study was single-subject with multiple baselines across 6 subjects on 2 behavioral measures. The setting was a residential juvenile justice program for male adolescents, and the treatment was a relaxation breathing exercise. The results of the study were mixed, with improvement on both behavioral measures in 2 of the 6 participants.
authors.affiliation: Division of Teacher Education, University of West Florida, Building 85, Room 176, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Florida 32514, USA. tgaines@uwf.edu
authors.forename: Trudi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gaines
authors.forename: Leasha M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D000786:Anger; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012919:Social Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014705:Verbal Behavior