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A Study on the Effectiveness of the Positive psychology based mental promotion program

긍정심리학 기반 정신건강 증진 프로그램의 효과성연구 -예비간호사를 중심으로-

  • Kang, Min Soo (Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's University)
  • 강민수 (수원여자대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2018.11.13
  • Accepted : 2019.02.01
  • Published : 2019.02.28
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Abstract

This study examines how mental health promotion programs based on positive psychology brings changes in pleasant life, engaged life and meaningful life. This research considers 15 programs featuring 178 students during one semester. Pre-and-post examination of psychological well-being, depression and optimism were conducted to identify changes before and after the program. 56 students (32%) showed positive changes in all 3 factors. 15 students among them were selected for an in-depth interview for a qualitative case study. As a result of the quantitative study, a mental health promotion program based on positive psychology showed statistically significant positive changes in the pre-and-post examinations of psychological well-being, depression and optimism. Mental health promotion programs based on positive psychology showed positive changes in mental, cognitive and behavior perspectives in the fields of pleasant life, engaged life and meaningful life of college students. Specifically, positive psychology and thinking programs influenced students to become more enthusiastic and active in pursuing a pleasant life. Secondly, positive psychology intervention concerning engaged life brought a recognition of higher 'self-acceptance'. Thirdly, each individual spent more time and effort to experience more satisfaction and accomplishments. Lastly, subjects showed greater optimism after the program. Through the searching gratitude program, study subjects expanded their appreciation of their relationships with others.

본 연구에서는 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램이 즐거운 삶, 몰입하는 적극적인 삶, 의미있는 삶의 경험에 어떠한 변화를 일으키는지 살펴보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 178명의 대학생에게 한 학기동안 15회에 걸쳐 프로그램을 실시하며 사전 사후 심리적 안녕감, 우울, 낙관성 검사를 통해 그 변화를 살펴보았다. 또한 이 세 가지 검사결과 에서 긍정적 변화를 모두 보인 56명(32%)의 학생들 가운데 15명의 학생들을 대상으로 질적사례연구를 위한 심층인터뷰를 실시하였다. 연구의 주요결과는 다음과 같다. 양적연구결과 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램은 대학생의 심리적 안녕감, 우울, 낙관성 사전 사후검사에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 검증되었으며 긍정적 효과를 보였다. 질적연구결과 긍정심리학 기반 정신건강증진 프로그램은 대학생의 즐거운 삶, 몰입하는 적극적인 삶, 의미있는 삶이라는 세 가지 구성요소별로 각각 정서, 인지, 행동차원에서의 긍정적 변화를 보였다. 세부적으로는 첫째, 긍정적 정서와 생각을 유도한 프로그램은 같은 일상생활 속에서 좀 더 적극적으로 즐겁게 생활하는 행동의 '변화'를 보였다. 둘째, '몰입하는 적극적인 삶'으로서의 긍정심리 개입을 통해 높은 '자기수용'을 인식하는 '변화'도 경험하였다. 셋째, '의미있는 삶'을 만들어가기 위해 자신이 가치 있다고 생각하는 일에 시간과 노력을 투자하여 만족감과 성취감을 경험하였다. 마지막으로 프로그램 수행이후 이들은 낙관성을 더 높게 인식하는 것이 발견되었다. 또한 감사함을 찾는 프로그램 활동을 통해 자기중심적 관찰에서 주변사람들과의 관계적 관찰에서 감사함을 찾는 관점으로 확대됨을 경험하였다.

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Table 1. Interview Participants

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Table 2. Program Schedule

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Table 3. Psychological Welling-Being, Depression, Optimism, Pre-tests, Post-tests Result

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