Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigated the ability of primary school teachers to recognise and refer children with anxiety symptoms. Two hundred and ninety-nine primary school teachers completed a questionnaire exploring their recognition and referral responses to five hypothetical vignettes that described boys and girls with varying severity of anxiety symptoms. Results revealed that teachers were generally able to recognise and make the decision to refer children with severe levels of anxiety. However, they had difficulty distinguishing between children with moderate anxiety symptoms and a severe anxiety disorder. Female teachers were more likely to refer children than were male teachers. The implications and future research are discussed.
Authors: Clea Headley, Marilyn Campbell
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2109696355