Pilot evaluation of a targeted intervention for peer‐victimized youth
- 6 October 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 75 (1) , 46-65
Abstract
Objective: Due to the limited effectiveness of extant prevention and intervention strategies, the current study is an initial evaluation of a cognitive behavioral group intervention, originally designed to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety, for youth who experienced peer victimization.Methods: Twelve third‐ through fifth‐grade youth participated in the intervention, and their data were compared with 12 youth who were a part of a naturalistic control group. Additionally, school‐wide data are reported to provide overall school trends.Results: Whereas the intervention group participants exhibited decreases in relational victimization, depressive symptoms, and passive coping, the control group participants exhibited nonsignificant increases in relational victimization, depressive symptoms, and passive coping. School‐wide data also indicated overall increases in relational victimization and depressive symptoms, but no changes in passive coping.Conclusion: Findings suggest that cognitive behavioral group interventions may provide a promising avenue for addressing the mental health needs of victimized elementary school‐age youth.Keywords
Funding Information
- University of Kansas
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