Journal article
Teacher Anxiety Program for Elementary Students (TAPES): An Open Trial
Education & treatment of children, v 45(1), pp 33-50
01 Mar 2022
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Abstract
Problematic anxiety in students impairs academic functioning. Teachers are often the first among school personnel to interact with these students, but they rarely receive training in evidence-based anxiety reduction strategies. This study assessed the feasibility of a brief teacher-administered school-home intervention (TAPES; Teacher Anxiety Program for Elementary Students) to reduce student anxiety symptoms. Eight elementary teachers completed a 1-day training and administered TAPES to 10 students with elevated symptoms of anxiety (M age: 8 years old; 50% female; 90% Caucasian). Feasibility of the intervention was assessed using several indicators, including training and intervention satisfaction as well as fidelity of implementation. Pre-post intervention student outcomes were collected from parents, students, and teachers. Results indicated that the majority of teachers were satisfied with the training and reported the intervention was feasible. Paired t-tests on pre-post outcome measures revealed significant reductions in student anxiety symptoms according to teachers and parents. Preliminary results suggest TAPES is feasible and helpful in reducing anxiety symptoms. Additional evaluation using a randomized controlled design is warranted.
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- Title
- Teacher Anxiety Program for Elementary Students (TAPES): An Open Trial
- Creators
- Kate Piselli - Drexel University, Teaching, Learning, and CurriculumJeffrey E. Pella - University of ConnecticutGrace Chan - University of ConnecticutGolda S. Ginsburg - University of Connecticut
- Publication Details
- Education & treatment of children, v 45(1), pp 33-50
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- R324A170071 / Institute of Educational Sciences, U.S. Department of Education R324A170071 / NCSER; IES; US Department of Education; Institute of Education Sciences (IES) 1101805; 1085968 / NCSER; IES; US Department of Education; Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000705997500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85116865915
- Other Identifier
- 991021860659404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Education, Special
- Rehabilitation