Effect of Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Depression among Secondary School Students in Katsina Metropolis, Katsina State Nigeria
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Adolescent depression, cognitive restructuring, depression management, mental health, secondary school students, therapeutic interventionsAbstract
This study examined the Effect of Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Depression among Secondary School Students in Katsina Metropolis, Katsina State Nigeria. Four research questions, objectives and hypotheses were raised to guide the research work respectively. The population of the study comprises of all SS II senior secondary school students in Katsina Local Government Area. Quasi-experimental research design was employed using pre-test and post-test design. Sample size comprised of three hundred and sixty-four (364) students with depression from the senior secondary schools in Katsina Metropolis. The Beck depression inventory was the research instrument adopted for identifying subjects with moderate level of depression selected for the study. The study revealed the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring in reducing depression among senior secondary school students. Females in the CR group experienced a greater decrease in depression scores compared to males. This study contributes to the development of effective interventions for adolescent depression and highlights the importance of considering individual factors when developing treatment plans.
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