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The effects of using psychodrama on the psychological wellbeing of university students
Author(s) -
Kaya Fadime,
Deniz Hülya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12510
Subject(s) - psychodrama , psychology , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , scale (ratio) , psychotherapist , psychiatry , physics , quantum mechanics
Purpose This study aims to investigate the effects of psychodrama group sessions on the psychological wellbeing of university students. Design and Methods The study included a sample of 30 undergraduate students (divided into one intervention group and one control group). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Psychological Wellbeing Scale. Findings There was a statistically significant difference between the pretest and 12‐month scores for participants in the psychodrama group within the “Environmental Mastery” dimension ( P < .05). Practice Implications Psychodrama group therapy can be used to improve psychological wellbeing levels among university students.