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Effects of an Integrated Stress Management Program (ISMP) for Psychologically Distressed Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Year: 2015

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an integrated stress management program (ISMP) on college life stress, stress coping, psychological distress, and cortisol among male college students. DESIGN AND METHODS: Out of 137 initially enrolled students, 99 participants were identified as distressed subjects and randomly assigned to either the ISMP or control group. Ultimately, 84 participants (43: experimental, 41: control) completed pretest-posttest. The experimental group received eight 2-hr sessions over 4 weeks. FINDINGS: Stress and psychological distress decreased significantly, whereas stress coping and cortisol did not improve significantly. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Further studies with longer follow-up periods and physiological interventions are required.

Source: Perspectives In Psychiatric Care

DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12114

Authors: Sunah Kim, Hyangkyu Lee, Hyunlye Kim, Dabok Noh, Hyunhwa Lee

Institutions: Yonsei University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Chosun University

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Research Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea