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Effects of humour‐logotherapy tailored to rural college students: A quasi‐experimental study.

  • Published In: Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 2025, v. 25, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Do, Eunna; Cho, Sunhee 3 of 3

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of humour‐logotherapy (HL) on meaning in life, perceived stress and depressive symptoms among rural college students in South Korea. Methods and Measures: The sample for a non‐randomised quasi‐experimental study comprised 40 college students. HL was operated in six sessions, lasted 90 min and included 10 min of humorous activities. The data were analysed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 23.0 for the χ2 test with Fisher's exact test, a t‐test, the Shapiro–Wilk test and a repeated measurement ANOVA. Results: HL was effective in enhancing meaning in life (F = 6.52, p =.002) and reducing stress (F = 3.71, p =.029) and depressive symptoms (F = 3.26, p =.044). The effects of enhancing meaning in life and reducing stress persisted for 4 weeks; however, the effect of reducing depressive symptoms persisted for less than 4 weeks. Conclusion: The results suggest that HL can be used as an effective intervention for enhancing meaning in life, reducing stress and alleviating depression among rural college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Counselling & Psychotherapy Research. 2025/03, Vol. 25, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1473-3145
  • DOI:10.1002/capr.12865
  • Accession Number:183991347
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