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This study evaluated the longer-term effectiveness of a non-specialist delivered group-based intervention (Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions; EASE) to improve young adolescents\u2019 mental health.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2045796024000817_sec2b\">\n\t    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>In this single-blind, parallel, controlled trial, Syrian refugees aged 10-14 years in Jordan who screened positive for psychological distress were randomised to receive either EASE or enhanced usual care (EUC). Primary outcomes were scores on the Paediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) assessed at Week 0, 8-weeks, 3-months, and 12 months after treatment. Secondary outcomes were disability, posttraumatic stress, school belongingness, wellbeing, and caregivers\u2019 reports of distress, parenting behaviour, and their perceived children\u2019s mental health.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2045796024000817_sec3c\">\n\t    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Between June, 2019 and January, 2020, 185 adolescents were assigned to EASE and 286 to EUC, and 149 (80.5%) and 225 (78.7%) were retained at 12 months, respectively. At 12 months there were no significant differences between treatment conditions, except that EASE was associated with less reduction in depression (estimated mean difference -1.6, 95% CI \u20133.2 to -0.1; p=.03; effect size, -0.3), and a greater sense of school belonging (estimated mean difference -0.3, 95% CI \u20135.7 to -0.2; p=.03; effect size, 5.0).<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2045796024000817_sec4d\">\n\t    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Although EASE led to significant reductions in internalising problems, caregiver distress, and harsh disciplinary parenting at 3-months, these improvements were not maintained at 12 months relative to EUC. Scalable psychological interventions for young adolescents need to consider their ongoing mental health needs. 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