Effects of the Mental Health Promotion Program based on Positive Psychology for Adolescents with Problem Behavior / 한국간호교육학회지
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
;
: 5-14, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-95920
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the mental health promotion program based on Positive Psychology for adolescents with problem behavior.METHODS:
The study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Eligible participants were first grade students in two high schools in K Province. The inclusion criteria for the study were those with scores in the upper 15% on the Korean Youth Self-Report. A total of 74 participants were assigned to an 8-session program (n=38) or to a control (n=36) group. The outcome variables were psychological well-being, depression, and self-esteem.RESULTS:
There were no statistically significant differences in demographic variables or outcome variables, except self-esteem, between the two groups at the baseline. The experimental group had higher mean scores on psychological well-being and self-esteem and a lower mean score on depression. There were significant differences in psychological well-being (t=3.45, p=.001), self-esteem (F=5.45, p=.022), and depression (t=-2.80, p=.007) between the two groups.CONCLUSION:
The mental health promotion program based on Positive Psychology was effective in decreasing depression as well as improving psychological well-being and self-esteem for adolescents with problem behavior. This study contributes to suggesting a framework for promoting mental health for high school students with problem behavior.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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Self Concept
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Program Evaluation
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Mental Health
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Depression
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Problem Behavior
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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