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Shinya Takeda1, Risa Matsuo2, Minako Ohtsuka3
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
This study shows that a classroom program effectively reduced stress in elementary students. Children improved their self-efficacy in managing thoughts and feelings through cognitive reconstruction techniques.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Mental Health Interventions
Background:
- Classroom-based universal programs can address stress in elementary students.
- Early intervention for stress management is crucial for child development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a classroom-based universal program for stress management in elementary school students.
- To assess the program's impact on stress responses and cognitive reconstruction self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial with 272 children (aged 11-12) assigned to intervention (n=172) or control (n=100) groups.
- The intervention included a 45-minute session teaching cognitive distortions and reconstruction.
- The Children's Stress Response Test measured self-efficacy before and after the program.
Main Results:
- Stress responses significantly decreased in the intervention group.
- Improved self-efficacy was observed in awareness of feelings/thinking and cognitive reconstruction.
- Children demonstrated enhanced ability to change negative thinking to adaptive thinking.
Conclusions:
- The classroom program effectively reduced stress responses in elementary students.
- The program enhanced children's self-efficacy in cognitive reconstruction for managing stress.
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