Promoting university students' well-being and studying with an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based intervention

被引:23
作者
Katajavuori, Nina [1 ]
Vehkalahti, Kimmo [2 ]
Asikainen, Henna [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Helsinki, Ctr Univ Teaching & Learning HYPE, Fac Educ Sci, Helsinki, Finland
[2] Univ Helsinki, Fac Social Sci, Ctr Social Data Sci, Helsinki, Finland
关键词
Well-being; Psychological flexibility; Study skills; Stress management; Acceptance and commitment therapy; MENTAL-HEALTH PROBLEMS; PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY; SELF-REGULATION; PROCRASTINATION; MINDFULNESS; INFLEXIBILITY; METAANALYSIS; COMPASSION; REDUCTION; INTERPLAY;
D O I
10.1007/s12144-021-01837-x
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Students' poor well-being is a serious problem in higher education. In part, this problem is related to the problems in studying as poorer study skills are related to poorer well-being. Both students' study skills and their well-being should be enhanced in higher education, but effective ways to do this are needed. The aim of this study was to explore students' experiences of an ACT-based online, 8-week course on university students' well-being and studying. Data were collected in two ways: a) with qualitative data consisting of learning journals (n = 97) and with b) a pre- and post-questionnaire (n = 143) during the course. The students' scores on well-being, psychological flexibility, and time and effort management skills improved, and stress levels decreased during the course. Qualitative analyses showed that the students benefited from the course in many ways, both in terms of studying and well-being; their studying and time management skills had improved and they had learnt stress management skills and how to cope with their negative thoughts. We argue that supporting students' well-being, as well as their study skills with ACT-based course in higher education studies, can lead to more effective studying.
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页码:4900 / 4912
页数:13
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