Affiliation:
1. School of Educational Science, and Institute for Education and Treatment of Problematic Youth, Ludong University; and Mental Health Education Center, Mudanjiang Normal University, People's Republic of China
2. School of Educational Science, and Institute for Education and Treatment of Problematic Youth, Ludong University, People's Republic of China
Abstract
We explored the effect of positive psychological group guidance on the hope and mental health of junior high school students. The experimental group received positive psychological group guidance, while the control group lived and learned as normal. We used the Middle School Students'
Hope Trait Scale and the Depression–Anxiety–Stress Scale to evaluate participants (N = 96). Results showed that the experimental group's hope levels were higher and depression, anxiety, and stress levels were lower before (vs. after) the intervention. Further, after the
intervention, hope levels were higher and depression, anxiety, and stress levels were lower in the experimental group compared to the control group. Two months after the intervention, the experimental group's levels of hope, depression, anxiety, and stress were maintained. The results show
that positive psychological group guidance can improve the mental health of students.
Publisher
Scientific Journal Publishers Ltd