School-Based Intervention for Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder: Results of a Controlled Study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2005
Abstract
Social anxiety disorder, whose onset peaks in adolescence, is associated with significant impairment. Despite the availability of effective treatments, few affected youth receive services. Transporting interventions into schools may circumvent barriers to treatment. The efficacy of a school-based intervention for social anxiety disorder was examined in a randomized wait-list control trial of 35 adolescents (26 females). Independent evaluators, blind to treatment condition, evaluated participants at preintervention, postintervention, and 9 months later. Adolescents in the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater reductions than controls in social anxiety and avoidance, as well as significantly improved overall functioning. In addition, 67% of treated subjects, compared to 6% of wait-list participants, no longer met criteria for social phobia following treatment. Findings support the possible efficacy of school-based intervention for facilitating access to treatment for socially anxious adolescents.
DOI
10.1007/s10802-005-7649-z
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Masia, Carrie; Klein, Rachel G.; Dent, Heather C.; Fisher, Paige H.; Alvir, Jose; Albano, Anne Marie; and Guardino, Mary, "School-Based Intervention for Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder: Results of a Controlled Study" (2005). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 431.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/431