Implementing a Tier 3 Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Elementary Students with Anxiety
Date of Award
Fall 12-17-2025
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in School Psychology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Joshua Johnson
Abstract
Pediatric anxiety disorders are common and impair functioning across academic, social, and personal domains. Effective treatments can reduce symptoms and improve school performance, yet most youth remain unidentified and untreated. School-based interventions improve accessibility to treatment and the generalization of skills, making them a promising approach to reducing anxiety and disparities in care. This study looked at the effects of Character Strong’s Tier 3 curriculum targeting anxiety on three upper elementary students. Results indicated a decrease in anxious thoughts and behaviors; however, the extent of this varies due to differences in teacher and self-reported ratings. This study adds to the school-based intervention research on reducing anxiety symptomology in youth.
Recommended Citation
Staloch, Sadie, "Implementing a Tier 3 Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Elementary Students with Anxiety" (2025). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1079.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1079