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Webbased prevention of social anxiety in adolescents: a pilot study

Conditions
extreme shyness
social anxiety
social phobia
10002861
Registration Number
NL-OMON34064
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1) between 13 and 18 years old ; (2) a score of 1 standard deviation above the population mean on the *Behavioral Inhibition Scale* (BIS); (3) positive answer on the question: 'as long as I remember, I have always been shy' ; and (4) a score above the 75th percentie of the *Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents* (SAS-A)

Exclusion Criteria

Score above the 90th percentile of the 'Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents* (SAS-A) and receiving treatment for social anxiety elsewhere

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome measure is the feasibility of this intervention. This will<br /><br>be determined by, for example, how many adolescents show interest in the course<br /><br>and eventually sign up for it. The reasons for drop-out, and predictors for<br /><br>finishing the course will be registered. The level of client satisfaction about<br /><br>the course and the coaching will also give an indication of the feasibility and<br /><br>acceptability of the prevention program. Another primary outcome measure will<br /><br>be the effect of the prevention program, measured by the change in social<br /><br>anxiety symptoms on the SAS-A. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcomes include: depressive symptoms (CES-D), general anxiety<br /><br>symptoms (HADS-A), quality of life (Euroqol) and working alliance (WAI) and<br /><br>client satisfaction.</p><br>
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