A meta-analysis of the effects of academic interventions on academic and academic anxiety outcomes in secondary students

IF 3.8 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of School Psychology Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI:10.1016/j.jsp.2025.101433

Sarah Fishstrom , Philip Capin , Bethany H. Bhat , Katlynn Dahl-Leonard , Blair Payne , Hsuan-Hui Wang , Jordan Dille , Sharon Vaughn

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The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of academic interventions on academic achievement and academic anxiety outcomes among secondary students. A systematic search yielded 19 studies comprising 2377 participants from research conducted between 1990 and 2020. Results revealed statistically significant differences favoring academic treatments over the control on academic outcomes (g = 0.66, SE = 0.17) but no statistically significant benefits for academic anxiety outcomes (g = −0.13, SE = 0.11). Moderator analysis revealed that the domain focus of the intervention (i.e., math, literacy, or science) did not explain the variance in student outcomes in either achievement or anxiety. The findings from this study corroborate previous research with elementary students, which found that academic interventions improve academic outcomes but do not substantially reduce academic anxiety. These findings suggested that academic anxiety may need to be addressed directly. However, the authors caution against drawing strong conclusions due to the limited research in this area.

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Journal of School Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of School Psychology publishes original empirical articles and critical reviews of the literature on research and practices relevant to psychological and behavioral processes in school settings. JSP presents research on intervention mechanisms and approaches; schooling effects on the development of social, cognitive, mental-health, and achievement-related outcomes; assessment; and consultation. Submissions from a variety of disciplines are encouraged. All manuscripts are read by the Editor and one or more editorial consultants with the intent of providing appropriate and constructive written reviews.