biostudies-literatureUnknownvan Loon AWGDutch Research Council (NWO)<h4>Background</h4>Given that high levels of stress during adolescence are associated with negative consequences, it is important that adolescents with psychological needs are supported at an early stage, for instance with interventions at school. However, knowledge about the potential of school-based programs targeting adolescents with psychological needs, aimed at reducing school or social stress, is lacking.<h4>Objective</h4>The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of two targeted school-based skills-training programs, addressing either skills to deal with performance anxiety or social skills.<h4>Methods</h4>Two randomized controlled trials were performed with participants who self-selected to one of the programs. The sample comprised of <i>N</i> = 361 adolescents (<i>M<Child & youth care forum1-25https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9899115biostudies-literatureThe Effectiveness of School-Based Skills-Training Programs Reducing Performance or Social Anxiety: Two Randomized Controlled Trials.PMC9899115400.17.601Asscher JJCreemers HEMiers ACVogelaar SWestenberg PMvan Loon AWGSaab NfalseThe Effectiveness of School-Based Skills-Training Programs Reducing Performance or Social Anxiety: Two Randomized Controlled Trials.<h4>Background</h4>Given that high levels of stress during adolescence are associated with negative consequences, it is important that adolescents with psychological needs are supported at an early stage, for instance with interventions at school. However, knowledge about the potential of school-based programs targeting adolescents with psychological needs, aimed at reducing school or social stress, is lacking.<h4>Objective</h4>The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of two targeted school-based skills-training programs, addressing either skills to deal with performance anxiety or social skills.<h4>Methods</h4>Two randomized controlled trials were performed with participants who self-selected to one of the programs. The sample comprised of <i>N</i> = 361 adolescents (<i>M<2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-05-29T19:43:24.053Z2025-04-06T11:49:13.859ZS-EPMC98991153677719110.1007/s10566-023-09736-x