Abstract
Problem Significance Anxiety is the most common mental health problem for adults and youth in the United States. In the U.S., approximately 63.1% of adults with anxiety do not receive treatment. Anxiety disrupts and weaken a person’s neurological and physical health which places them at high risk for poor school and work performance, financial and relationship problems, and suicide attempts in their lifetime.
Analysis and Objectives Most screenings and treatment for anxiety are designed for school-aged children, while there are indicators of anxiety developing in early childhood. The risk for anxiety is especially higher for the female population. Parental behaviors associated with the risk factors of anxiety may predispose children for anxiety disorders. Efforts to modify parenting behaviors associated with anxiety are the focus of a program proposal that consists of secondary level interventions for the female population ages 3-5.
Intervention (Solution) Proposal Interventions include an educational curriculum, counseling sessions, and support groups. This proposal is a 12-week pilot program in South Sacramento due to this area having the largest child population within the county and several indicators of the presence of risk factors.