Shtoots et al. 2025 Self-Esteem 6-Month RCT Summary

Summary of the 2025 Scientific Reports self-esteem RCT with 6-month follow-up for mobile CBT training.

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Paper summary

Self-Esteem 6-Month RCT

This three-arm randomized controlled trial tested GGSE with theta AVE+CES, GGSE with beta AVE+CES, and GGSE alone.

Main finding

What this paper contributes.

The study reports significant treatment effects persisting for 6 months across all three groups, including the mobile CBT intervention alone.

Why it matters

Supports the Self-esteem evidence page.

Tier-1 visibility through Scientific Reports.
Includes baseline, 21-day, 42-day, and 6-month assessments.
One of the strongest long-term support papers in the library.
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Self-esteem case study

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