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Lambert\u003Cbr>Charles Darwin University, Australia\u003Cbr>Sue E. Smith\u003Cbr>Charles Darwin University, Australia\u003Cbr>Simon Moss\u003Cbr>Charles Darwin University, Australia\u003Cbr>Marilynne N. Kirshbaum\u003Cbr>Charles Darwin University, Australia\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte)\u003Cbr> Part of the Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Child Psychology Commons, Counseling Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons, and the Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nLambert, M. T., Smith, S. E., Moss, S., & Kirshbaum, M. N. (2022) . Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) to Improve Wellbeing and Reduce Anxiety in Primary School Classrooms. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47(3) .  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2022v47n3.5](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2022v47n3.5)  \n[This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[ ](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol47/iss3/5](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol47/iss3/5)  \nEmotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) to Improve Wellbeing and Reduce Anxiety in Primary School Classrooms  \nMargaret T Lambert  \nSue Erica Smith  \nSimon Moss  \nMarilynne N Kirshbaum  \nCharles Darwin University  \nAbstract: The use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as a class exercise was investigated to ascertain its effectiveness for student  \nwellbeing. Although EFT has been validated in clinical settings,  \nstudies have not yet established whether this approach could be  \napplied in classrooms to curb anxiety and improve wellbeing. A pragmatic, mixed methods study was conducted with 138 students in northern Australian primary schools. Student anxiety dissipated over two stages of intervention. Aside from class tapping sessions, students sometimes tapped surreptitiously, and teachers applied tapping for themselves on occasions. Students generally preferred a quieter, individual approach during class tapping sessions. Broader themes derived from student and teacher data suggested that tapping is a mechanism for change, the skills are transferable, and unsurprisingly, tapping is not always effective. EFT supports social and emotional learning and aligns with the Australian school curriculum. Findings suggest EFT used in classrooms can benefit students and teachers.  \nIntroduction  \nAs the rates of childhood anxiety have increased and manifested at younger ages, children’s mental health has become a burgeoning concern in primary schools (Headley & Campbell, 2013), even prior to the additional impact of the covid-19 pandemic. Mental health problems have become a leading cause of disability worldwide for young people aged 10-24 years (McGorry et al., 2014; Mokdad et al., 2016), and anxiety has been documented as the most prevalent mental health disorder in childhood (Platt et al., 2016). Fifty percent of all lifetime mental health disorders emerge by 14 years of age (Kessler et al., 2005; World Health Organization [WHO], 2020), with the median age of onset of anxiety disorders estimated to be 11 years. Finding methods to improve children’s sense of wellbeing by reducing their levels of anxiety and the associated risk of impairment of their future development is an imperative for schools.  \nEmotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) belongs to the branch of psychology known as energy psychology, that combines somatic stimulation of particular points on the body, known as acupoints, with psychotherapeutic procedures, such as cognitive therapies and exposure methods. In applying EFT, individuals direct their attention to the problem, whilst tapping on ac","cbCaikLpXVPzyGkw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikLpXVPzyGkw","pdf",351269,22,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Childhood anxiety as an educational concern\n## EFT as an energy psychology approach","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of using EFT (tapping) in primary classrooms?\",\"answer\":\"To assess whether EFT could improve student wellbeing and reduce anxiety in classroom settings.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and who participated?\",\"answer\":\"A pragmatic mixed-methods study involved 138 students in northern Australian primary schools.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes did the study observe across the intervention stages?\",\"answer\":\"Student anxiety dissipated over two stages, and students generally preferred a quieter, individual approach during tapping sessions.\"}]","Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) to Improve Wellbeing and Reduce Anxiety in Primary School Classrooms - Article 5 | PDF",55]