TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - The Prevention of Depression and Anxiety in a Sample of High-Risk Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JO  - Canadian journal of school psychology
A1  - Dobson, Keith S.
A1  - Ahnberg Hopkins, Jamie
A1  - Fata, Ladan
A1  - Scherrer, Martin
A1  - Allan, Lauren C.
SP  - 291
EP  - 310
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 />
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SN  - 0829-5735
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0829573510386449
ID  - ref1
ER  -