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An internet-based self-help program integrating acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and behavioral activation (BA) was found promising. However, such integration has never been applied to people with AUD. Therefore, developing and testing this integration was warranted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to develop and test an internet-based self-help program integrating ACT and BA among ethnic minority young adults with AUD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four distinct phases were employed, including preparing self-help intervention content, expert panel review, developing an online intervention using Qualtrics, and usability testing. 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