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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Effect of dialectic cognitive behaviour therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder of internally displaced adolescents in north east Nigeria
Authors
Mustapha Bintu, Muhammad Musa
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of
dialectic cognitive behavioural therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder of
internally displaced adolescents in North East Nigeria Three null hypotheses
were tested: there is no significant effect in the treatment with dialectic
cognitive behavioural therapy on the posttraumatic stress disorder; there is no
significant age difference in the effect of dialectic cognitive behavioural
therapy on the posttraumatic stress disorder; and there is no significant
gender difference in the effect of dialectic cognitive behavioural therapy on
the posttraumatic stress disorder of internally displaced adolescents in north
east Nigeria. This study adopted quasi experimental design that used pre-test
and post-test of experimental and control groups. The population of the study
consisted of 180 adolescents who are between the ages of 9-17 years in IDP
camps in Maiduguri, Borno state. A stratified random sampling technique was
used to select four (4) out of nine (9) IDP camps and a sample of 60
respondents were used after administering a pre-test questionnaire which were
analysed as traumatised and were later divided into two (2) groups of
experiment. The pre-test questionnaire was adapted version of Hopkins Symptom
checklist questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.85 was used for data
collection. The data obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics and
Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The study concluded that, post-traumatic
stress disorder of internally displaced adolescents in IDP’s camp can be
effectively managed by the use of Dialectic Cognitive Behavioural therapy.
Thus, the study recommended among others that Both social workers and
counsellor are encouraged to use Dialectic Cognitive Behavioural therapy package
in managing post-traumatic stress disorder of internally displaced adolescents among
internally displaced person’s camp.
Pages:36-40
How to cite this article:
Mustapha Bintu, Muhammad Musa "Effect of dialectic cognitive behaviour therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder of internally displaced adolescents in north east Nigeria". International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 36-40
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