Assessment of the effectiveness of a training on psychoemotional support for adolescents with increased anxiety about the future amid global changes

Abstract

In the context of increasing uncertainty and large-scale global changes, enhancing adolescents’ resilience to stress and anxiety about the future has become particularly relevant. The urgency of this study is determined by the necessity to develop adolescents’ stress and anxiety resistance as a key condition for their well-being and successful socialization. The work aimed to develop and test the training program “Looking into the Future with Confidence”, designed to reduce anxiety and to foster stress resistance, self-regulation, and self-confidence in adolescents aged 12–16. The scientific and practical significance of this work lies in the creation of a training program for psychoemotional support of adolescents, adapted to the global challenges of the modern world and age-specific characteristics. The research methodology included pre- and post-training anxiety assessment using the methods of A.M. Prikhozhan and Spielberger-Khanin, the implementation of a 27-hour training course, and evaluation of effectiveness using meta-mathematical data analysis via paired Student’s t-test in SPSS. The results showed a statistically significant reduction in both trait and state anxiety, confirmed by statistical analysis (Cohen’s d > 1). The study contributed to the field of applied psychology by demonstrating the effectiveness of a comprehensive training approach for anxiety prevention. The developed program can be used in educational and psychological institutions to work with adolescents experiencing high levels of anxiety.