Abstract

This study evaluated if psycho-education can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms among Nigerian adolescents. Forty adolescents with highest ranked scores on the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (SCAS) were selected from two schools (20 each from intervention and control schools). The intervention group received three sessions of group-based psycho-education about anxiety and relaxation techniques. Participants were aged 13–16 years and consisted of 12 male and 28 female pairs. Controlling for baseline SCAS scores, the psycho-educational intervention was not effective in reducing anxiety {F(1,36) = 1.56, p = 0.22}. The lack of efficacy may be due to participants’ very high baseline anxiety scores.

摘要

这项研究评估了心理教育是否可以显着减轻尼日利亚青少年的焦虑症状。从两所学校（干预和控制学校各 20 人）中选择了 40 名在 Spence 儿童焦虑量表（SCAS）中得分最高的青少年。干预组接受了三期关于焦虑和放松技巧的小组心理教育。参与者年龄在 13-16 岁之间，由 12 对男性和 28 对女性组成。控制基线 SCAS 分数，心理教育干预在减轻焦虑方面无效 { F (1,36) = 1.56, p  = 0.22}。缺乏疗效可能是由于参与者的基线焦虑评分非常高。