scholarly journals The Effect of Bonyan-Method Experiential Marathon Structured Groups (BEMSG) on the Elements of the Five-Factor Model of Personality

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Arash Nejatian ◽  
Maryam Khaksar ◽  
Leila Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Structured Groups ◽  
Experimental Group

Various studies have shown the effectiveness of marathon groups on improving participants' personality components. For the first time, the present study has studied the effectiveness of one of the oldest marathon groups in Iran on the personality elements of the Big Five model in the nonclinical population. This study was performed quasi-experimental with an experimental (n = 50) and a control group (n = 50). To meet the entry criteria, all applicants were screened while completing a comprehensive demographic questionnaire. The experimental group participated in the marathon group on three days in a row (for 36 hours) and three weekly follow-up sessions. At the end of the third follow-up session, the NEO FFI questionnaire was simultaneously given to the experimental and control groups. The mean difference statistical tests showed that the score of all personality elements in the experimental group compared to the control group had changed significantly (P <0.05). Among these, the largest effects size are related to "extraversion", "responsibility" and "openness to experience" (d> 0.4), respectively. Individual and group constructive experiential games and intensive and sequential feedback processes in Bonyan-method experiential marathon groups seem to improve the Big 5 personality components in the nonclinical population. Considering the relationship between improving the components of personality and mental health, it can be predicted that important steps can be taken to promote the community's mental health and prevent psychological damage by using these groups.

Online educational escape room for the reduction of stigma in university students towards people with severe mental disorders (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Rodriguez-Ferrer Sr ◽  
Ana Manzano-León ◽  
Adolfo J. Cangas ◽  
Jose M. Aguilar-Parrar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Treatment Measures ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

BACKGROUND Serious Mental Disorder is still associated with limiting stereotypes both for the person who suffers from the disorder and in society. OBJECTIVE The main objective of the present study is to test the usefulness of an online escape room to raise awareness about the stigma towards people with serious mental disorder in university nursing students and if the degree of immersion and motivation achieved during the escape room influences in raising awareness. METHODS The sample consisted of a total of 306 students from two Andalusian universities. It is a quasi-experimental longitudinal study with pre- and post-treatment measures and a control group. The experimental group carried out an online educational escape room with elements to raise awareness of stigma in mental health. The control group performed the same escape room without sensitization elements. To measure stigma in mental health, the Attributional Questionnaire, an adapted version of AQ27, was used and the Motivation Questionnaire for Cooperative Playful Learning Strategies was used to assess motivation. RESULTS Statistical tests show that the experimental group has statistically significantly reduced stigma in post-test measures (p <.000). In addition, the variable "Having a relative with SMI" was considered, these students were compared with the experimental group after the escape room without finding statistical differences (p > .005) between them, while these differences were found in the control group. CONCLUSIONS The relevance of these results and the importance of including this type of awareness-raising activities in the educational field are discussed.

scholarly journals The effect of Bonyan-Method Experiential Marathon Structured Groups (BEMSG) on ego functions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
Arash Nejatian ◽  
Maryam Khaksar ◽  
Alireza Zahiroddin ◽  
Leila Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Function Evaluation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trial Group ◽  
Ego Functions ◽  
Statistical Effect ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Adaptive Regression ◽  
Structured Groups ◽  
The Relationship

The present research has studied Bonyan-Method Experiential Marathon Structured Groups' efficacy on the nonclinical populations' ego functions. This study was a quasi-experimental trial with a control group. The trial group participated in the marathon group on three consecutive days (36 hours) and weekly sessions for three weeks. Then the ego function evaluation questionnaire was simultaneously given to both groups. All ego functions in the trial group showed significant growth compared to the control group. Among these, the most remarkable statistical effect size was related to "Adaptive Regression in Service of the Ego" and "Stimulus barrier." The relationship between improving ego functions and mental health can be anticipated, and steps can be taken to promote the community’s mental health by using these groups.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on Psychological Counselor Candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Meryem Vural-Batık
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. This research was conducted with a mixed model and utilized quantitative and qualitative methods. 2 (experimental and control groups) x 3 (pre-test, post-test, follow-up) research design which is a type of quasi-experimental design was used and content analysis was applied to the data obtained via interviews. The study was conducted with a total of 24 psychological counselor candidates, 12 in the experimental group and, 12 in the control group. The Homophobia Scale was used to determine the homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. The Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program was developed by the researcher. In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, The Two-Way Analysis of Variance with Repeated Measures was used. As a result of the research, it was determined that the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program is effective in decreasing the levels of homophobia of the psychological counselor candidates. Also, according to the participant&#39;s views, it was determined that the psycho-education program was effective in decreasing homophobia and caused changes in attitudes. The importance and necessity of using the program on psychological counselor education are discussed.

scholarly journals The Effect of Mind Subtraction Meditation on Smartphone Addiction in School Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Gyeong Yoo ◽  
Min Jeong Lee ◽  
Boas Yu ◽  
Mi Ra Yun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
School Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

BACKGROUND: Aim of current study was to examine the effects of school-based mind subtraction meditation program on smartphone addiction tendency and mental health of third grade students in a South Korean elementary school. MATERIALS &amp; METHODS: A quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent comparison groups was used. An experimental group (n = 24), who participated in the school-based meditation program, and a control group (n = 22), who did not participate in the program, were measured pre-test, post-test, and also three months after the completion of this study on smartphone addiction tendency and mental health. RESULTS: The study result showed a significant decrease in smartphone addiction tendency and also significant improvements in mental health variables of depression, anxiety, aggression, and impulsivity for the experimental group. These improvements were shown to continue even after the study completion when measured post-intervention at three months. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that the mind subtraction meditation program had positive effects on smartphone addiction tendency and mental health variables. It can be suggested from this study to recommend mind subtraction meditation as one of feasible strategies to prevent smartphone addiction and to improve mental health status in elementary school children. Further, this study meaningfully supports positive beneficial evidence of meditation program utilization in schools.

scholarly journals A MOTOR INTERVENTION TO PREPARE LEARNING TO WRITE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Lavoie ◽  
◽  
Émile Lebel ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Visuomotor Integration ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

Writing is a complex activity that requires the automation of graphomotor skills. Unfortunately, 10 to 30% of primary school students have difficulty at this level, which impairs the development of writing skills. It therefore seems judicious to intervene in kindergarten to support motor precision as well as visuomotor capacities, considered as prerequisites for writing by many researchers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of motor training on visuomotor integration, motor precision and handwriting performance (speed and readability) in 5-year-old children. According to a quasi-experimental design (pretest, post-test with control group), 34 children participated in an intervention in subgroups, twice a week for 6 weeks. The mean and standard deviation were calculated for each of the tasks performed. Statistical tests (t test) were then carried out. The results show that the children in the experimental group improved their motor precision as well as their graphomotor skills compared to those in the control group. This project provides new insights into the benefits of working on basic skills in preparation for learning to write and will equip teachers on how to guide and support graphomotor skills before entering first grade.

scholarly journals A Novel Heart-Centered, Gratitude-Meditation Intervention to Increase Well-Being among Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lunthita M. Duthely ◽  
Sandra G. Nunn ◽  
John T. Avella
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Satisfaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Population studies paint a dismal picture of the mental health status of adolescents, in the US and worldwide. Positive psychology, which takes a preventative approach to keeping individuals in higher states of well-being, is being implemented increasingly among youth, with the goal of avoiding future mental health and psychological problems. In this study, a novel intervention, which fused the practice of meditation with gratitude visualizations, was tested among adolescents. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the extent to which the intervention affected life satisfaction, school satisfaction, and measured gratitude, among a culturally diverse cohort of adolescents. Instrumentation consisted of three positive psychology measures—theStudent Life Satisfaction Scale, theSchool Satisfaction Subscale, and theGratitude Questionnaire-Six-Item Form.Participants were randomly assigned either to the delayed-intervention, no-treatment control group or to the experimental group. The four-week intervention was manualized primarily from the heart-centered gratitude visualizations outlined in a happiness and positive emotions handbook,The Jewels of Happiness: Inspiration and Wisdom to Guide Your Life-Journey. The intervention significantly affected life satisfaction, school satisfaction, and gratitude of the experimental group, when compared to the control group. Medium to large effect sizes were detected using the ANCOVA statistical test.

The Effectiveness of a Forgiveness Intervention on Mental Health in Bereaved Parents—A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110244
Author(s):  
Lucia Záhorcová ◽  
Robert Enright ◽  
Peter Halama
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Bereaved Parents ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Grief Intervention ◽  
Forgiveness Intervention ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this pilot study was to test the effectiveness of an educational forgiveness intervention on mental health in grieving parents. 21 grieving parents were randomly assigned to the experimental group (in which the educational forgiveness intervention occurred) and to the control group (in which a psycho-education grief intervention with a humanistic approach took place). Participants in both groups completed 12 individual hourly sessions for three months. The results showed that participants in the experimental group achieved statistically greater improvement in forgiveness towards others, self-forgiveness, and a greater decrease in depression in the post-test and follow-up test; a greater decrease in anxiety and anger in the post-test; as well as higher improvement in the post-traumatic growth in the follow-up test, four months after the end of the intervention. We highlight the potential benefits of using a forgiveness intervention with bereaved parents.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN ERP-EFFICACY MAHASISWA PSIKOLOGI MELALUI ODOO HUMAN CAPITAL TRAINING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Dian Juliarti Bantam ◽  
Arief Fahmie ◽  
Emi Zulaifah
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
A Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This reserach examined the effect of Odoo Human Capital Training (OHCT) to improve ERP-Efficacy of psychology students. The reasearch is an intervention to improve efficacy about ERP softwares. This research used classroom action research (CAR) method of quasi experimental type with nonequivalent control group with pretest and posttest design. The participants were 35 students, with 18 students assigned to experimental group and 17 students to control group. The experimental group was trained for 4-5 hours each day within two days. The ERP-Efficacy was mesured by the ERP-Efficacy Questionnaire (ERPEQ) using 3 aspect from Compeau dan Higgins (1995). The aspect are ERP magnitude, ERP strength, and ERP generalizability. The data were analyzed by using anava mixed design. The result showed there was a significant difference of ERP-Efficacy between experimental and control group for pretest, posttest and follow up observations, with a value of F = 37.25 and p = 0.000 (p0.05). These hypothesis of this research that the effect of OHCT can improve the ERP-Efficacy among psychology students were accepted.

scholarly journals Efectos de la práctica de aikido sobre mindfulness y la ansiedad en estudiantes universitarios de Costa Rica (Effects of practicing aikido on mindfulness and anxiety in Costa Rican university students)

Retos ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Cuéllar Hidalgo ◽  
Aldo Bazán Ramírez ◽  
Gerardo Alonso Araya Vargas
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

El propósito del estudio fue examinar el efecto de la práctica del aikido sobre el mindfulness y el estado de ansiedad, en estudiantes universitarios sin experiencia previa en artes marciales. Se utilizó un diseño cuasi experimental intra sujetos con mediciones Pre y Post tratamiento, con un grupo control activo (estudiantes de Educación Física. Se midió mindfulness con la escala MAAS y la ansiedad con la escala de Hamilton. Se aplicó un entrenamiento centrado en el aprendizaje y práctica de diversas técnicas de aikido (waza) y de la forma en que debían ser recibidas dichas técnicas (ukemi), por 11 semanas (2 sesiones semanales de 2 horas cada una). Grupo experimental: n=12, con edades entre 18 y 62 años. Grupo control: n=12 estudiantes, con edades entre 21 y los 34 años. Resultados: la práctica de aikido mostró tamaños de efecto significativos y de magnitud moderada tanto en mindfulness, como en la ansiedad. La edad no explica estos hallazgos. Se justifican estudios de seguimiento.Abstract. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of practicing aikido on mindfulness and anxiety state in university students with no previous experience in martial arts. We used an intra-subjects quasi-experimental design with Pre and Post treatment measurements, with an active control group (physical education students). Mindfulness was measured with the MAAS scale, whereas anxiety with the Hamilton scale. A training program focused on learning and practicing various aikido techniques (waza), and the way in which these techniques (ukemi) should be received, was implemented during 11 weeks (2 weekly sessions of 2 hours each). Experimental group: n = 12, with ages between 18 and 62 years old. Control group: n = 12 students, with ages between 21 and 34 years old. Results: the practice of aikido showed significant effect sizes of moderate magnitude in both mindfulness and anxiety. Age does not explain these findings. Follow-up studies are recommended.

scholarly journals Terapi Kelompok Pendukung untuk Meningkatkan Resiliensi pada Ibu yang Memiliki Anak Talasemia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Yudi Kurniawan ◽  
Fuad Nashori ◽  
Indahria Sulistyarini
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Nonparametric Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aims to increase resilience in mothers who have thalassemia children with support group therapy. Respondents in this study were eight mothers of thalassemia patients who were divided into control groups and experimental groups. The scale used in this study is the Modified Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design with follow-up. Data obtained in the study were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney nonparametric test to compare scores between groups given Therapy Support Groups and groups not given intervention. The results showed that there were differences in resilience scores between the control group and the experimental group after being given Support Group Therapy, with p = 0.024 (p <0.05). This study concluded that support group therapy was effective for increasing resilience in mothers who had children with thalassemia. 

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