Effectiveness of a culturally specific school-based cognitive-behavioural group therapy for primary school children with anxiety problems in Hong Kong

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Original languageEnglish
Journal / PublicationAsia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Online published24 Dec 2023
Publication statusOnline published - 24 Dec 2023

Abstract

This study explores effective outcomes of a social worker-delivered, culturally adapted school-based cognitive-behaviour group to improve anxiety symptoms among primary school children in Hong Kong. Pre- and post- scores of the intervention groups were compared with waiting-list control groups using repeated measures ANOVA. A statistically significant reduction in anxiety level was evident in the treatment groups compared with the control groups. This article concludes by identifying policy and practice measures that could reduce anxiety and improve the lives of primary school children in Hong Kong. © 2023 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Research Area(s)

  • anxiety, Chinese children, Cognitive behavioral group, school-based intervention

Citation Format(s)

Effectiveness of a culturally specific school-based cognitive-behavioural group therapy for primary school children with anxiety problems in Hong Kong. / Low, Y.T.A.; Wong, D.F.K.; Kwok, SYCL et al.
In: Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 24.12.2023.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review