European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Effects of Psychotherapeutic Interventions on Reduction of Social Anxiety Disorder among In-School Adolescents in Rivers State
Author Name :
UMOH, EME CAMILLUS, P. U. EKEH
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
This study examined the effects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reduction of social anxiety disorder among in-school adolescents in Rivers State. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study. A sample of sixty in-school adolescents from a population of sixty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty-one mid-school adolescents in public secondary schools was drawn using purposive sampling technique. A twenty-four items questionnaire on social anxiety disorder developed by Liebowitz in 1987 was used for data collection. The instrument was divided into two sub-sections, one on fear and the second on avoidance. The validity of the instrument was ascertained by three experts Reliability of the instrument was established using the Cronbach alpha which yielded a coefficient of .867 and .890 for the 2 subscales. Data generated were analyzed with mean, standard deviation and t-test. Result from findings revealed that both psychotherapeutic techniques effectively reduced social anxiety disorder despite gender. Recommendation among others was that therapist should use any of the techniques in the management of social anxiety disorder. Also same attention should be given to male and female clients as both gender anxiety levels reduced equally at post - treatment evaluation.
Keywords :
Psychotherapeutic Interventions, Social Anxiety Disorder, Effects of Psychotherapeutic Interventions

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