2005

Many adolescents are frequently confronted with a wide range of negative emotions that interfere with their ability to function effectively in academic, vocational, and social settings. Emotions such as anger, depression, and anxiety can vary in intensity from mild to severe and can be triggered by both acute and chronic factors. As adolescents struggle to cope with the challenges of identity development, learning to effectively respond to the emotional demands they encounter from day to day is essential to their success in school, work, and social settings (Cash, 2003; Velting, Setzer, & Albano, 2004).