2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents presenting social anxiety-based school refusal
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25380957
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Tokoha University (2015-2016)
Hamamatsu University (2013-2014) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 社会心理学 / カウンセリング / 認知行動療法 / 社会不安障害 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this study, the effectiveness of Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder (SAD) was assessed in adolescences with school refusals. In total, 39 youths with school refusals and a diagnosed SAD were included and assigned to a CBT group and a waiting list school-counseling (SC) group. Participants in the CBT group received the group sessions of 60 minutes once a week for six months and continued homework which focused on exposure to social situations. All participants completed baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Improvement of the situation of the school attendance was found in 64.7% of the subjects in CBT group and in 50% in SC group after 6 months intervention, but no significant difference was found between the groups. Social anxiety assessed by the LSAS-J was significantly decreased in CBT group after 6 months intervention, but not in SC group. These results suggest a possible use of CBT for adolescents presenting anxiety-based school refusal.
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| Free Research Field |
臨床精神医学
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