The Relative Effects of Three Parent-Intervention Components to Reduce Children's Anxiety

NCT ID: NCT05854602

Last Updated: 2023-10-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

266 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-30

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This trial will test the relative effects of three parent-intervention components to reduce emerging anxiety problems in children aged 7-11. The components are: reducing family accommodation (Component A), increasing empathetic reactions to children's anxiety (Component B), and cognitive restructuring to reduce maladaptive parental thoughts about children's anxiety (Component C). The components were selected based on their distinct theoretical backgrounds and their frequent use in existing intervention programs. The investigators will use a full factorial experiment with all possible combinations and orders of components. The study period will be twelve weeks with five points of data-collection: T0 (baseline), T2 (two weeks post baseline, immediately after the first component), T4 (four weeks post baseline, immediately after the second component), T6 (six weeks post baseline, immediately after the third component) and T12 (12 weeks post baseline, follow-up).

Our overarching research questions are:

* How effective are Component A, B, and C in reducing children's anxiety symptoms? The effects of the components will be compared with each other, and with a control condition. This will be investigated both from T0 to T2 (i.e., effects of the individual components) and from T0 to T6 and T0 to T12 (i.e., effects of the components controlled for the presence of other components).
* How effective are the components in reducing children's life impairment? The effects of the components will be compared with each other, and with a control condition.
* Are effects of the components on children's anxiety mediated by changes in the parental risk factors that they target? (i.e., family accommodation for Component A, empathetic reactions for Component B, and parental maladaptive beliefs about child anxiety for Component C)
* Is there a dose-response effect such that children whose parents received more intervention components benefit more in terms of reduced anxiety symptoms in children?
* What parent, child, and intervention characteristics moderate the effects of the components on children's anxiety? In addition to basic sociodemographic information, the investigators will collect data on several putative moderators: the extent to which parents see their child as part of themselves (Inclusion of Child in the Self Scale), children's behavioural inhibition (Behavioural Inhibition Questionnaire), therapist alliance (Session Rating Scale), acceptability of the intervention (TEI-SF), other caregiver's use of the intervention components.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

A Factorial Experiment with 34 conditions
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Participants and researchers will be blinded to condition at enrolment and baseline assessment.

Randomization takes place after baseline assessment (T0), by drawing a number (1-34, corresponding to condition 1-34) from a sealed envelope, by a researcher who has no contact with any of the study participants.

Care providers cannot be blinded to participants' condition. At T2/4/6/12, Participants will be blinded to the conditions that exist in the study, but are aware of whether they received one or more intervention components.

Independent researchers and clinicians blinded to participants' condition and timepoint (T0/6/12) will code video recordings of the parent-child interaction task and parental stories about children's anxiety.

Study Groups

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Condition 1: 000

Families in this condition will not receive any of the intervention components during study period (T0-T2, T2-T4, T4-T6). Target n = 35.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Condition 2: 0A0

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Condition 3: 00A

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Condition 4: 0AB

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 5: 0AC

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 6: 0B0

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 7: 00B

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 8: 0BA

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 9: 0BC

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 10: 0C0

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 11: 00C

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 12: 0CA

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 13: 0CB

This intervention condition received no intervention from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 14: A00

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Condition 15: A0B

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 16: A0C

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 17: AB0

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 18: ABC

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 19: AC0

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 20: ACB

This intervention condition received Component A from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 21: B00

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 22: B0A

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 23: B0C

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 24: BA0

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Condition 25: BAC

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component C from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 26: BC0

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 27: BCA

This intervention condition received Component B from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component C from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 28: C00

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 29: C0A

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 30: C0B

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), no intervention from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 31: CA0

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 32: CAB

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component A from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component B from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 33: CB0

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and no intervention from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Condition 34: CBA

This intervention condition received Component C from baseline (T0) to the second measurement point two weeks later (T2), Component B from T2 to two weeks later (T4), and Component A from T4 to two weeks later (T6). Target n = 7.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Component A

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Component B

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Component C

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Interventions

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Component A

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component A focusses on making parents aware of the process of avoidance in children with anxiety, and helps them to identify situations in which they accommodate to the anxiety of their children. Subsequently, a first step that parents can take to reduce accommodation is discussed.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Component B

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component B tries to increase parents empathetic reactions to their anxious child. This is done by teaching parents to label the emotion of their children, empathize with the emotion, and communicate confidence in the abilities of their child to face the situation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Component C

All components consist of one online therapist-led session, and 14 daily assignments. In the online session, parents watch an animation clip explaining the technique, and parents perform an exercise guided by the therapist. In the daily assignments, parents reflect on situations in which their child was anxious during the day in which they (could have) applied the technique. If the child was not anxious that day, parents are asked to think about a future or past situation and fill in similar questions.

Component C consists of cognitive restructuring of parental maladaptive cognitions concerning their child's anxiety. Parents are taught to recognize their own cognitions about the anxiety of their child, challenge this thought and come up with an alternative, helpful thought.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Family Accommodation Empathetic Reactions Cognitive Restructuring

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Child aged 7;0 - 11;11 years old
* Score of ≥ 4 on the screening questionnaire "Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale for Youth" (OASIS-Y; Comer et al., 2022) filled in by parents.

Exclusion Criteria

None
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Amsterdam

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Karen Rienks

PhD Candidate

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Karen Rienks, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Amsterdam

Patty Leijten, Dr

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Amsterdam

Central Contacts

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Karen Rienks, MSc

Role: CONTACT

Patty Leijten, Dr

Role: CONTACT

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Other Identifiers

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VI.Vidi.201.065 - Study 5

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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