Effectiveness of Group Narrative Therapy Based on a Postmodern Psychotherapeutic Approach for Reducing Test Anxiety in Secondary School Students

IF 1.3 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI:10.1002/capr.70123

Adem Peker, Serkan Cengiz, Carlos Laranjeira, Murat Yıldırım

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a narrative therapy (NT)–based psychoeducation programme in reducing test anxiety among eighth-grade students in Türkiye.

Methods

Using a quasi-experimental design and purposive sampling, 22 students (63.6% female) were assigned to either an experimental or control group (11 each). Participants completed the Turkish version of The Test Anxiety Scale (EXS). The six-week NT-based programme was applied to the experimental group. Data were analysed using single-factor ANCOVA.

Findings

The results showed that the test anxiety levels of the students in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (F = 6.23; p < 0.05).

Discussion

Research findings have shown that NT training programmes are effective in reducing test anxiety. These results suggest that incorporating NT principles and strategies can serve as an effective approach to addressing and alleviating test anxiety in students.

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基于后现代心理治疗方法的群体叙事治疗对降低中学生考试焦虑的效果

目的本研究旨在评估叙事疗法（NT）为基础的心理教育方案在减少 rkiye八年级学生考试焦虑方面的效果。方法采用准实验设计和目的性抽样，将22名学生分为实验组和对照组（各11名），其中女生占63.6%。参与者完成了土耳其版的测试焦虑量表（EXS）。实验组采用为期6周的NT-based课程。数据采用单因素方差分析。结果显示，实验组学生的考试焦虑水平显著低于对照组（F = 6.23; p < 0.05）。研究结果表明，新界培训方案在减少考试焦虑方面是有效的。这些结果表明，结合NT原则和策略可以作为解决和减轻学生考试焦虑的有效方法。

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