fear of public speaking Social anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Adolescents will be randomly assigned to one of the three conditions. All
adolescents will be offered a psycho-education session on anxiety, social
phobia and exposure. Following this session either
Sponsors
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Adolescents are aged between 12-15 years old * Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language * Subclinical or higher level of the fear of performance/public speaking subtype of social phobia (SPAI-C PPF score >6)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Absence of permission of legal guardian(s) * Currently in treatment or receiving medication for anxiety * Received Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety in the past 12 months * Past or current diagnosis of autism/ADHD * Different or more urgent request for help * (Risk of) suicidality or suicidal ideation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is level of fear ofperformance/public speaking symptoms. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are subjective level of fear, fearful cognitions, bodily tension, avoidance, coping (possible mediator variables), social phobia diagnosis, approach behavior, and self-efficacy. Tertiary study parameters are healthcare costs and quality of life (cost-effectiveness). Other study parameters are social phobia severity, comorbid anxiety and depression, and demographic variables (possible moderator variables); and credibility and expectancy of the treatment, treatment satisfaction, treatment compliance, and treatment integrity (treatment characteristics). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed