• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.604-614
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• 2013

In this study, a short-term activity program during vacation mainly consisted of creative drama and mindfulness was held in order to increase elementary school students' positive psychology and its effects were verified. Effects of the program were verified by means of quantitative and qualitative analysis and the results were as follows; First, most students participated in this program because their parents wanted them to instead of them wanting it voluntarily. Second, it was appeared that their self-esteem and happiness level increased significantly and their stress and depression level decreased after participating in the program. Third, approximately 65~70% students stated that it was fun, helpful, educative, and would like to recommend to other friends. Also, they reported on the perception of positive emotions and acquisition of empirical knowledge. Based on these results, implications and suggestions were discussed in this study.