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BACKGROUND: The objective of this randomized controlled experimental study was to determine the intervention effect of group interpersonal psychotherapy (G-IPT) for aggression and social support among Chinese first-grade university students. METHODS: Through stratified random sampling, 1469 students, aged 18-19 years, were enrolled. Participants whose score achieved the aggressive evaluation standard were selected and then 60 participants were randomly divided into 2 groups: G-IPT and control. The participants in the G-IPT group received 16 sessions of treatment, whereas the participants in the control group did not receive any intervention. All participants completed the assessment three times: before, after, and tracking. RESULTS: The results showed that the total score and the scores of all subscales of aggression dropped significantly (Pâ¯<â¯0.01). Also, the total score and the scores of objective support and utilization degree of social support increased significantly (Pâ¯<â¯0.05). CONCLUSION: G-IPT was effective in treating aggression and improving social support level, and the effect was stable.
