Development of a positive psychological intervention program that employs online tools to prevent depressive symptoms

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15H03457
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Saitama Gakuen University
• Principal Investigator: Hatori Kenji 埼玉学園大学, 人間学部, 准教授 (10458698)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 小玉 正博 埼玉学園大学, 人間学部, 教授 (00114075) ; 石村 郁夫 東京成徳大学, 応用心理学部, 准教授(移行) (60551679)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ポジティブ心理学 / マンガ / 認知行動 / 抑うつ / web / online

Outline of Final Research Achievements

During the first year of this study, we reviewed positive psychological constructs that contribute to cultivating positive psychological resources and then constructed a conceptual model of the intervention program. Next, we conducted short-term preliminary interventions with face-to-face and through online tools using gratitude and writing expression. During the final year, we verified the effect of the positive psychological education program using web-manga, which was developed for college students. Results indicated that participants receiving intervention reported an increase in positive emotions, a defense against depression, and a decrease in negative emotions.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学、健康心理学、ポジティブ心理学