The Effects of a Stress Management Program on Mental Health and the Coping Behavior for the Children of Alcoholics.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.1.77
- Author:
Seung Hee YANG
1
;
Pyung Sook LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dong-U College, Korea. ysh5155@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Stress;
Mental health;
Coping behavior
- MeSH:
Stress, Psychological/*therapy;
*Mental Health;
Male;
Humans;
Female;
Child of Impaired Parents/*psychology;
*Alcoholism;
Adolescent;
*Adaptation, Psychological
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(1):77-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a stress management program on mental health and coping behavior for children of alcoholics. METHOD: Data was collected from January to February, 2003. The subjects were 20 adolescents from 13 to 18 years old. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and t-test with the SAS program. RESULT: There were statistically significant differences in mental health, active coping, positive cognitive restructuring, and support-seeking for problem solving between the experimental group and the control group. CONCLUSION: The stress management program helped children of alcoholics by enhancing self-esteem, providing information about alcohol, and improving emotional and problem focused coping abilities. This eventually enhanced mental health.
