A Study of School Absenteeism and Student Well-being in Elementary Schools

The EMOTION Intervention is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, which has been shown to be effective in both the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in children. The EMOTION intervention has been developed as a school-based program and consists of an intensive course lasting eight weeks, using a hybrid model with eight face-to-face group meetings at school and eight hours of digital sessions completed by the child at home. Additionally, it is desirable for parents to support their children; hence, guardians will be offered the opportunity to attend an informational meeting. They will also receive a brochure detailing how they can support and assist their child. A group leader manual and a workbook for the children have been developed (Martinsen et al., 2017).