A Single-Session Universal Mental Health Promotion Program in Japanese Schools
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13917624 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mayumi G Mio (Chiba University, corresponding author), Yuki Matsumuto (Tokushima Bunri University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1727-1743 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391 |
| Publisher | Scientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2224/sbp.7157 |
| OpenAlex | W2792383759 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
A program based on cognitive behavioral therapy was developed for Japanese junior high school students aged 12–15 years. It consists of a single 50-minute session that targets a reduction in irrational beliefs, which is related to the improvement of psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression. The students were assigned to an intervention group ( n = 238) and a control group ( n = 277); the latter received an assertiveness training program. Students completed questionnaires including scales addressing irrational beliefs and self-esteem at pre- and post-program. The results revealed that, despite its short length, the OKS program significantly reduced irrational beliefs in the intervention group, in comparison to the control group. Moreover, both programs increased self-esteem. These findings imply the feasibility of a single-session universal mental health promotion program in Japanese schools
Anxiety · Cognitive restructuring · Distress · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Promotion (chess · Psychiatry · Session (web analytics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychological Treatments and Assessments · Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
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The effects of assertive training on the performance self-esteem of adolescent girls
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |