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Comparing the Effects of Stress Mindset and Positive Reappraisal Interventions on Affective Stress Responses of Job‐Seeking Young Adults in South Korea

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the comparative effects of brief video interventions targeting stress mindset and positive reappraisal on the affective stress responses of South Korean young adults engaged in job‐seeking. A total of 146 participants in their 20s and 30s, primarily university students or recent graduates, were recruited via a nationwide online panel and included in the analysis to examine differences between the two intervention methods. The findings revealed that both interventions significantly enhanced positive affect. However, the absence of significant differences between them suggests that both approaches are equally effective in improving positive emotional responses to stress. This study highlights the potential utility of both stress mindset and positive reappraisal techniques as tools for better stress management in real‐life scenarios, such as job‐seeking. These findings suggest that integrating both strategies into career counseling or training programs may help job seekers reframe both stress and stressful situations, enhance positive affect, and potentially support better stress management and employment outcomes.

Source: Journal of Employment Counseling

DOI: 10.1002/joec.12252

Authors: Han Byeol Kang, Ahram Lee, Sang Min Lee

Institution: Korea University

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900