Evaluating Narrative Group Therapy on Self-Efficacy and Social Anxiety for Students with Dyslexia
A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12384697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tak Mau Simon Chan (0000-0002-5962-2731, Saint Francis University), Victor C Y Lau (0000-0001-5929-4929, Department of Social Work, Evangel College, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-191 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497315251315103 |
| OpenAlex | W4407886957 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
Purpose The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of narrative group therapy for improving self-efficacy as well as reducing social anxiety among primary school Chinese students with dyslexia in Hong Kong. Methods A cluster-level randomized controlled trial is used to conduct a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention for 38 primary students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Results The pretest–posttest results reveal that narrative therapy has a significantly positive influence on self-efficacy (η p 2 = .18, p < .01) and social anxiety (η p 2 = .16, p < .01), which shows significant time by group interaction effects. Additionally, the results suggest that changes in self-efficacy fully mediate the impact of the intervention on changes in social anxiety. Conclusion This study concludes that narrative group therapy is effective for primary students with dyslexia, as the findings highlight the positive outcomes in terms of enhancing self-efficacy and mitigating social anxiety
Anxiety · Dyslexia · Group psychotherapy · Narrative · Narrative therapy · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Reading (process · Self-efficacy · Social anxiety · Clinical Psychology · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Internal Medicine
Actual Minds, Possible Worlds
The General Self-Efficacy Scale
Dyslexia (Specific Reading Disability)
Specific reading disability (dyslexia)
Development of young children's reading self-concepts
A measure of anxiety symptoms among children
Stigma
Parent–Child Interactive Stress in Chinese Families with Children Who Have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Self-efficacy
Disabled or differently-enabled? Dyslexic identities in online forum postings
Adult dyslexia and the ‘conundrum of failure’
Michael White's Narrative Therapy
Globalization and State
Correlates of externalising and internalising problems in children with dyslexia
The effects of theoretically different instruction and student characteristics on the skills of struggling readers
Critical realist discourse analysis of Chinese parents of children with dyslexia
Living with a concealable stigmatized identity
Deconstructing Barriers
The Social Psychology of Stigma
An assessment of anxiety levels in dyslexic students in higher education
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |