Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally attuned group cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) intervention for Chinese adolescents at risk for anxiety disorders in Hong Kong and the additive effects of parental involvement. A randomized controlled design was adopted. Assessments were gathered at pre- and posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up. Participants (N = 136) were randomly assigned to (a) CBT plus parental involvement (CBT-PI) (n = 46), (b) CBT (n = 45), and (c) social activity (n = 45) conditions. Data were analyzed according to the intention-to-treat principle using multilevel modeling. The CBT-PI condition showed a greater reduction in physical injury fears compared with the CBT condition. The current findings suggest that involving parents in CBT for Chinese adolescents with anxiety problems may provide a small improvement in treatment efficacy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-363 |
Journal | Journal of Family Psychology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Anxiety
- CBT
- Parental involvement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology