Effectiveness of an adventure-based cognitive behavioral program for Hong Kong university students

Effectiveness of an adventure-based cognitive behavioral program for Hong Kong university students

• Pan, Jia Yan Hong Kong Baptist University
• Zhuang Xiaoyu Jinan University, China

Research on Social Work Practice, (0), -, 2021

SAGE Publications

2021

• B Human Behaviour
  • BC Group Process
• B Human Behaviour
  • BD Mental Health
• D Curriculum
  • DK Co-curricula Activities, Extra-curriculum

University Students Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Adventure Training Mental Health

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

Objectives: This pilot study developed an adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention (aCBI) program and tests its effectiveness in improving the mental health of Chinese university students in Hong Kong. Method: A total of 217 undergraduate students participated in an aCBI program in the form of an interdisciplinary general education course in a university in Hong Kong. A battery of standardized online questionnaires was administered to the students before joining and upon completion of the course, and at a 3-month follow-up test. Results: The participants showed a significant reduction of psychological distress, perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and negative thoughts and emotions and a significant increase of positive thoughts upon immediate completion of the program. The positive effects maintained at the 3-month follow-up test. Conclusion: The integration of cognitive behavioral intervention and adventure training in a class setting might be an effective and feasible approach for the mental health counseling of university students. Copyright ©2021 SAGE Publications.

• English

Journal Articles

• 10497315

• 10.1177/10497315211042096

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/9adc88cf

2022-05-12