Developing an Anxiety Screening Tool for Children in South Africa: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood experiences such as trauma, exposure to violence, and poverty can significantly contribute to childhood anxiety, which is viewed as the most common mental health issue among children. In South Africa, there is no uniform tool to screen for anxiety during early childhood. This study aims to develop a tool to screen for anxiety in children aged 4 to 8 years, which could be utilized by preschool and foundation phase teachers to aid in the early identification of childhood anxiety.

Objective

The overall objective of this study is to explore understanding and perceptions of childhood anxiety among teachers, parents, and experts and to develop a tool to screen for anxiety in children aged 4 to 8 years.

Methods

This project will use a mixed method

SUBMITTER: Benjamin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9555325 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature