The Effectiveness of a Five-Session Workshop on the Distress of International Students in Finland

Autor/inn/en	Brandolin, Francesca; Lappalainen, Päivi; Gorinelli, Simone; Muotka, Joona; Räsänen, Panajiota; Lappalainen, Raimo
Titel	The Effectiveness of a Five-Session Workshop on the Distress of International Students in Finland - A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 51 (2023) 6, S.865-882 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Brandolin, Francesca) ORCID (Lappalainen, Päivi) ORCID (Gorinelli, Simone) ORCID (Muotka, Joona) ORCID (Räsänen, Panajiota) ORCID (Lappalainen, Raimo)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0306-9885
DOI	10.1080/03069885.2023.2165636
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mental Health; Foreign Students; Stress Variables; Therapy; Workshops; Intervention; College Students; Stress Management; Depression (Psychology); Anxiety; Psychological Patterns; Program Effectiveness; Well Being; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Psychohygiene; Therapie; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Collegestudent; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Angst; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Finnland
Abstract	The mental health of international students has become a concern, as they face high levels of psychological distress. We designed a five-week acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) workshop with two additional individual assessment meetings. The intervention aimed at helping international students attending a Finnish university to reduce their symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, and enhance skills of psychological flexibility. The post-assessment was conducted seven weeks after the pre-measurement. Using data from 53 participants, an evaluation indicated that statistically and clinically significant reductions in symptoms were observed, and the workshop was well received. Regression analyses revealed that changes in psychological inflexibility, mindfulness, and value-based living acted as predictors of change in symptoms. Furthermore, changes in these psychological skills predicted changes in different kinds of distress. This study suggests that a brief group intervention might be a feasible alternative for enhancing the psychological well-being of international students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01