Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Effects of a Logotherapy Group Counseling Program on Life Purpose, Self-Esteem, and School Adjustment Among Middle School Students

의미치료 집단상담 프로그램이 중학생의 삶의 목적수준, 자아존중감 및 학교생활적응에 미치는 효과

  • Nam, Myung Hee (Department of Family Environment and Welfare Studies, Andong National University) ;
  • Park, Ung Im (Department of Family Environment and Welfare Studies, Andong National University)
  • 남명희 (안동대학교 생활환경복지학과) ;
  • 박응임 (안동대학교 생활환경복지학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.28
  • Accepted : 2017.02.07
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

Objective: This study investigated the effects of a logotherapy group-counseling progrm on levels of life purpose, self-esteem, and school adjustment among middle school students. Methods: The participants were 32 Korean middle school male students recruited from two middle schools in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. They voluntarily participated in this program and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n = 8) or the control group (n = 8) in each school. Thus, the number of participants of each group was 16. The experimental group counseling sessions occurred twice weekly for 4 weeks, and each session lasted 50 min. No treatment was offered to the control group. Results: First, as hypothesized, the logotherapy group-counseling program had significant effects on the life purpose of adolescents. Second, the program had a positive effect on improving self-esteem. The level of self-esteem in the experimental group was much higher than in the control group and was statistically significant. Third, the program had a significant effect on school adjustment. Conclusion: These results show that this logotherapy group-counseling program has very positive effects on life purpose, self-esteem, and school adjustment among Korean middle school male students.

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