Bibliotheraphy and Anxiety Modification Among Young People in Orphanages in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of bibliotherapy on the modification of the level of anxiety among orphans in orphanages in Lagos State, Nigeria. The pretest, post-test, control group, and quasi-experimental design were adopted, while questionnaires and a bibliotherapy treatment package were used in data collection. Findings revealed that bibliotherapy usage affected the level of modification of anxiety. It was also revealed that gender significantly influenced the level of anxiety modification among the young orphans in favour of male young orphans. A significant interaction effect was established between the development of bibliotherapy and gender on the level of anxiety modification among young people in orphanages in Lagos. The study recommended that young orphans in orphanages should be introduced to bibliotherapy intervention which can help them in their homes to read books as corrective and preventive measures for modifying their level of anxiety. At the same time, Authors and Publishers should support young orphans by developing new titles and themes on stories that could help reduce their anxiety level in Nigerian society.