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Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy on Depression Among Children with Learning Disabilities: Implications for Evaluation in Science Teaching

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Owing to the prevalence of mental health issues among Nigerian in-school children, the effect of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy’s (REBT) efficacy on depression management among children with learning disabilities (LD) in inclusive classrooms in Nigeria was explored. Using a sample of 48 children with LD, the researchers conducted true experimental research. The participants were randomised into experimental (n = 24) and control (n = 24) groups. The Wide Range Achievement Test and Children’s Depression Inventory were used as instruments for the study. The intervention program lasted for approximately 3 months. Data were quantitatively analyzed using analysis of variance of a special case. Hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. It was therefore revealed that the level of depression of the participants who were exposed to CBT decreased significantly at posttest and follow-up measures than those who were not so exposed. Thus, REBT is very effective in reducing the level of depression among children with learning disabilities.

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  1. Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Gloria C. Ugwu, Uchenna Eugenia Uzodinma & Anthonia O. Aneke

  2. School of Education Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa

    Christian S. Ugwuanyi & Chinedu I. O. Okeke

  3. Department of Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Christian S. Ugwuanyi

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Ugwu, G.C., Ugwuanyi, C.S., Okeke, C.I.O. et al. Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy on Depression Among Children with Learning Disabilities: Implications for Evaluation in Science Teaching. J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther 40, 313–333 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-021-00417-z

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