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Evaluating Narrative Group Therapy on Self-Efficacy and Social Anxiety for Students with Dyslexia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chan, Tak Mau Simon, Lau, Chi Yuen Victor·2026·Research on Social Work Practice
DOI 10.1177/10497315251315103
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Purpose: The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of narrative group therapy for improving self-efficacy as well as reducing social anxiety among primary school Chinese students with dyslexia in Hong Kong. Methods: A cluster-level randomized controlled trial is used to conduct a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention for 38 primary students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Results: The pretest–posttest results reveal that narrative therapy has a significantly positive influence on self-efficacy (η p 2 = .18, p < .01) and social anxiety (η p 2 = .16, p < .01), which shows significant time by group interaction effects. Additionally, the results suggest that changes in self-efficacy fully mediate the impact of the intervention on changes in social anxiety. Conclusion: This study concludes that narrative group therapy is effective for primary students with dyslexia, as the findings highlight the positive outcomes in terms of enhancing self-efficacy and mitigating social anxiety.

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Authors
Chan, T. M. S., & Lau, C. Y. V.
Affiliations
  • Saint Francis University (US)
  • Department of Social Work, Evangel College, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
ORCID
Venue
Research on Social Work Practice
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2025-02-24
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
179-191
ISSN
  • 1049-7315 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-7581
DOI
10.1177/10497315251315103
OpenAlex
W4407886957
Cited by
2
References
77
Citations by year
2026: 2
FWCI
1.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Research on Social Work Practice (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
Keywords
narrative therapy, self-efficacy, social anxiety, dyslexia, elementary school students, Chinese students, mediation, school-based intervention

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