A case study on effects of Satir Model group counseling in reducing roommate conflicts among high school students / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the effects of the Satir Model group counseling on high school students' interpersonal conflicts among female roommates. Methods: Totally 6 high school students in a girl's dormitory with interpersonal conflicts were selected and received the Satir model group counseling for eight sessions. The Group Activity Assessment Questionnaire, the Group Activities Satisfaction Questionnaire, mutual evaluation between roommates, and consultant observation were applied to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Results: All participants commented that the group counselinghad effectively improved their self-esteem, awareness of themselves and others, and interpersonal communication ability, the conflicts between them had thus, in some degree, been alleviated. Also, all subjects had noticed that there had been a significantly change in others' behavior. Furthermore, of all group counselling held, the 7th was acknowledged as the most popular and impactful. The consultant observed that all subjects had shown some degree of change in communication except one student. Conclusion: It suggests that the Satir Model group counseling could effectively alleviate the roommate conflicts in high school students.