@article{ref1,
title="The Prevention of Depression and Anxiety in a Sample of High-Risk Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial",
journal="Canadian journal of school psychology",
year="2010",
author="Dobson, Keith S. and Ahnberg Hopkins, Jamie and Fata, Ladan and Scherrer, Martin and Allan, Lauren C.",
volume="25",
number="4",
pages="291-310",
abstract="This study investigated the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques in preventing depression and anxiety in a group of adolescent high school students with elevated risk for developing emotional disorders. Students were screened using a measure of depression severity and clinical interview. Following screening procedures, students at risk for, but not currently diagnosed with, depression were randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: a CBT (n = 25) or an active control group (n = 21). Assessment measures were administered before treatment, after treatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-up. Both groups exhibited significant improvements in mood symptomatology and self-esteem outcomes over time. Significant differences between groups were not observed at posttreatment and two follow-up points of assessment. The efficacy of CBT techniques was also examined using a “benchmarking” strategy. The limitations of this study and future research directions are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0829-5735",
doi="10.1177/0829573510386449",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0829573510386449"
}