Development of an ICT-supported ACT program for the maintenance and promotion of mental health of university students

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K14461
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: Doshisha University
• Principal Investigator: Shima Taiki 同志社大学, 心理学部, 助教 (00835788)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: アクセプタンス＆コミットメント・セラピー / インターネット介入 / 体験的技法 / メタファー / 文化的背景 / 大学生

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop an Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention program for the maintenance and promotion of mental health among university students.
Experiments on the experiential techniques included in the program were conducted and found that matching the theme included in the techniques with the cultural background of the participants may contribute to improving the effectiveness of the program.
In addition, a prototype version of the program was developed and a preliminary experiment was conducted with six students. Half of the students completed the program and generally gave positive feedback.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

心理学的支援において用いられる体験的技法（メタファーやエクササイズ）において，対象者の体験と一致する主題を用いることの有用性を，実験課題の成績から支持した。
また，上記知見をもとにして，大学生の心理的健康の保持増進に寄与する介入プログラムを作成した。遂行者からは概ね肯定的な評価が得られたため，今後は広く社会への実装に向けた精緻化が必要となる。