Braich, Taj;
(2021)
How do secondary aged pupils experience anxiety and how effective are school-based interventions in supporting them? A systematic review.
Doctoral thesis (D.Ed.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Anxiety is experienced in various forms, however when it is experienced at a greater level, it can become unmanageable and cause disruption to an individual’s day to day life and general functioning. A wealth of research has been conducted to explore the experience of anxiety amongst children and young people (CYP) and possible contributing factors, Research has also explored the impact of school-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in determining their effectiveness in reducing anxiety levels within CYP, with varying results reported. However, to date, a systematic review has not been conducted to explore the quality and validity of this research. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to determine how anxiety is experienced by secondary-aged pupils and how effective school-based interventions are in supporting them. The review has been conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (Moher et al., 2009). A systematic literature search was conducted, and 10 studies were deemed eligible for the review. These were assessed for bias using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (Higgins, Savovic, et al., 2019). The results suggest that females do experience higher levels of anxiety compared to males, with varying contributing factors such as transitions, school type, learning skills and multi-dimensional constructs. Furthermore, although CBT interventions were not found to be effective in reducing anxiety levels, a decrease in symptoms, such as uncertain control and panic, were reported. However, generally the studies were deemed to be low quality and results should be considered with caution. The review is subject to a number of limitations due to the scope and process.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Ed.Psy |
| Title: | How do secondary aged pupils experience anxiety and how effective are school-based interventions in supporting them? A systematic review |
| Event: | UCL (University College London) |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2021. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10140798 |
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