What is the Prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder Among Adolescents in Ireland? How Does it Impact their Lives and How Do Schools Address it?

Authors

  • Ciara Raleigh

Keywords:

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Adolescence, Prevalence, School Refusal Behaviour, School Interventions

Abstract

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the most common anxiety disorder encountered in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of SAD among adolescents in Ireland, how it impacts on their lives and to examine what supports are in place in schools to address it. The findings suggest that social anxiety is highly prevalent among adolescents who participated in this study and it has a significant impact on both their academic and personal lives. It also found that most teachers who participated are not confident in identifying or supporting students with social anxiety.

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