Anxiety in kids and teens can be caused by different factors, including genetics, stressful situations around them, upsetting experiences, and pressures from society. This can show up as excessive worrying, being afraid, avoiding things, or feeling physical symptoms like headaches or stomach aches. These challenges affect how they go about their daily lives and how they feel in general.
The Causes of Anxiety in Kids and Teens handout is a helpful resource that increases awareness of what causes anxiety in clients. It breaks down anxiety sources into categories like personality type, life stresses, school pressures, and more.
Using this handout helps kids and teens gain insight into the root causes of their anxiety, which allows them to develop understanding, and coping strategies that work for them. They can pair this handout with the Coping Skills for Anxiety worksheet where they can learn healthy ways to handle anxiety.
For kids and teens who struggle to talk about their anxiety, caring adults can suggest using art therapy techniques, such as collage-making or painting. These methods allow them to visually express their feelings.
This handout can be found in our 6-page Coping Skills for Anxiety handouts bundle.
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References:
- Kaur, A. (2022). The Roots of Anxiety Disorder in Children and Teenagers; What It is in Detail. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 11(04). http://www.ijert.org ISSN: 2278-0181
- Varley, C. K., & Smith, C. J. (2003). Anxiety disorders in the child and teen. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 50(5), 1107-1138. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00070-1
- Washington, T. D. (2009). Psychological stress and anxiety in middle to late childhood and early adolescence: Manifestations and management. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 24(4), 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2008.04.011
