Emotional problems are among the most frequent psychological problems in the school stage, having an early onset. When they are not detected and they do not receive adequate intervention, they persist and become chronic, being considered precursors of other problems in adolescence and adulthood. The early onset of emotional problems, and their precursor role for other disorders, justify the need for preventive interventions as soon as possible. Since there is evidence that anxiety and depression share common underlying mechanisms, preventive programs should address shared risk factors. For this reason, the objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of an 8-session cognitive-behavioral protocol developed for Spanish children aged 4 to 6 in the educational context in a controlled trial. The objective of the program is that children improve their skills to manage their own emotions and to improve their ability to interact with other. The program will be applied ina group format and will be enriched with multimedia material that the implementer will project at various moments of the sessions.
Age range
4 Years – 6 Years
Sex
ALL
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The Kiddy-KINDL-R
Timeframe: Before starting the study
The Kiddy-KINDL-R
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention.
The Kiddy-KINDL-R
Timeframe: 12 months after the intervention.
Preschool Spence Anxiety Scale (PAS)
Timeframe: Before starting the study
Preschool Spence Anxiety Scale (PAS)
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention.
Preschool Spence Anxiety Scale (PAS)
Timeframe: 12 months after the intervention.
the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Timeframe: Before starting the study
the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention.
the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Timeframe: 12 months after the intervention.
Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ
Timeframe: Before starting the study
Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ
Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention.
Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ
Timeframe: 12 months after the intervention.
Parental Overprotection Scale
Timeframe: Baseline
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - short version (DASS-21)
Timeframe: Baseline