J Korean Acad Nurs.  2017 Apr;47(2):199-210. 10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.199.

Effects of Group Counseling Program Based on Goal Attainment Theory for Middle School Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems

• Jeong IJ
• Kim SJ

• KMID: 2426346
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.199

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a group counseling program based on goal attainment theory on self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and school adjustment of middle school students with emotional and behavioral problems.
METHODS
Forty-four middle school students with emotional and behavioral problems (22 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group) from G city participated in this study. Data were collected from July 30 to September 24, 2015. The experimental group received the 8-session program, scheduled once a week, with each session lasting 45 minutes. Outcome variables included self-esteem, interpersonal relationship, and school adjustment.
RESULTS
There were significant increases for self-esteem (t=3.69, p=.001), interpersonal relationship (t=8.88, p<.001), and school adjustment (t=4.92, p<.001) in the experimental group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that the group counseling program based on goal attainment theory is very effective in increasing self-esteem, interpersonal relationship, and school adjustment for middle school students with emotional and behavioral problems. Therefore, it is recommended that the group counseling program based on goal attainment theory be used as an effective psychiatric nursing intervention for mental health promotion and the prevention of mental illness in adolescents.

Keyword

Adolescent; Emotion; Behavior; Counseling; Goal

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
*Counseling
Emotions
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Problem Behavior
*Program Evaluation
Self Concept
Social Adjustment
Students/*psychology

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  Figure 1 Conceptual framework of group counseling program based on goal attainment theory.

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