Adolescent Anxiety and the Effects of Coping Cat
Date of Award
Winter 12-19-2024
Document Type
Project Abstract (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in School Psychology
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Joshua Johnson
Abstract
This study investigated the effect the Cognitive Behavior Therapy-based intervention, Coping Cat, had on decreasing anxiety levels of adolescents. The participant in this study was a 12-year-old male student in 6th grade. The participant had been identified by his teachers and counselor as struggling with his behavior because of his anxiety. The intervention consisted of weekly one-on-one meetings, which were 30 minutes long. The participant reported weekly direct behavior ratings of their anxiety. They also completed the Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) before and after the intervention. The participant received 8 out of the 14 student sessions, and his mother completed the two parent sessions over the phone. The student reported overall decreased anxiety levels and lowered emotional distress and hyperactivities difficulties. Positive results suggest Coping Cat was an effective intervention for this student and has promise as an effective intervention for school-based professionals to use to reduce adolescent anxiety.
Recommended Citation
Al-Juhari, Alea, "Adolescent Anxiety and the Effects of Coping Cat" (2024). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 985.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/985