Influence of Growth Group Therapy on Interpersonal Skills among College Students / 中国医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effects of growth group therapy on psychological factors related to interpersonal relationships in college students. Methods Volunteers from a medical university and a non-specialized university in Shenyang participated in growth group therapy once a week for 12 weeks. Before and after the intervention, the 48 volunteers completed the RFQ-54, emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ), self-esteem scale (SES), and coping style questionnaire (CSQ). Results The RFQ-C, cognitive reappraisal, and SES scores were significantly different before and after intervention (20.54±8.88 vs 23.19±10.85, P ＜ 0.05), (27.27±5.22 vs29.19±4.69; 29.67±4.59 vs 31.48±4.20, P ＜ 0.01), as were the scores of the CSQ subscales, such as problem-solving, seeking support, withdrawal, rebuking oneself, and fantasy (0.72±0.17 vs 0.80±0.15; 0.60±0.25 vs 0.71±0.24; 0.35±0.21 vs 0.28±0.18; 0.36±0.25 vs 0.28±0.20; 0.48±0.23 vs 0.39±0.19, P ＜ 0.01). Conclusion Growth group therapy is effective in college students. It can improve abilities of mentalizing, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping in college students.