Effectiveness of a brief stress management intervention in male college students. Issue 1 (1st February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Sunah; Kim, Hyunlye; Lee, Hyangkyu; Lee, Hyunhwa; Noh, Dabok
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 54:Issue 1(2018:Jan.)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2017-02-01
• Subjects: college students -- mental health -- stress management; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of a brief stress management intervention on depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and aggression among Korean male college students. Design and Methods: In a repeated measures design, participants were assessed before, immediately after, and 3 months after the intervention. Data of 40 experimental and 32 control participants were analyzed using linear mixed models. Findings: There were significant time‐by‐group interaction effects for depression and trait anxiety, but not for state anxiety, suicidal ideation, and aggression. Practice Implications: The intervention has long‐term effects for depression and trait anxiety. Future research should involve a randomized controlled trial on a larger scale.