Effect of group Logotherapy on increasing Mental health of first grade high school boys

Document Type : پژوهشی

Authors

• edris ranjbar ¹
• mohsen rasouli ¹
• Bagher Sanaee zaker ²

¹ University of Kharazmi Tehran, Iran

² , University of Kharazmi Tehran, Iran

10.22067/ijap.v4i1.14404

Abstract

the of this study was to examine the effect of group logo therapy on the improvement of mental health of first grade high school boys studying in boarding schools of Divandareh in the school year of 1390- 91. A sample of 83 students were selected randomly from the population and among then 20 students were chosen based on their scores in GHQ28 (scores of 23 and above). Subsequently they were assigned randomly to experimental and control groups. A pre test- post test semi- experimental design was used to compare the means of the two groups. Using multivariate analysis for analyzing datarevealed that group logotherapy was effective in reducing corporal symptom, insomnia, social interaction and increasing general mental health of the students. However it did not decrease the depression symptoms finally we can conclude thatgroup logotherapy is effectivein increasing general mental health of dormitory students.

Keywords

• mental health
• Group logotherapy
• adolescent

---

References

Afkhamrezai, Z. (2008). Group logotherapy on mental health promotion effectiveness. Journal of Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology 3(9), 69-78.

Pouribrahim, T. (2006). Comparison of two methods of group counseling with individual counseling Logotherapy a model of depression in elderly nursing home in Tehran. Consultation PhD thesis. Allame Tabatabaei University.

Rasouli, M. Yaghmaii, F. Allavimajd, H. (2010) Psychology Features (measuring youth hopefully) Adolescents who living in boarding houses. Journal of Payesh. 2, 197-204.

Rezai, H. (2008). Effectiveness group logo therapy in depressed MS patient. Educative bulletin of Brojerd Azad University. 16, 53-71.

Rodiny, B. (2006). Survey usefulness of group logotherapy in improving mental health in men who suffering to HIV virus. Master thesis. Tehran, Khatem University.

Schultz D. (1997). Perfection psychology. Translated by Gity Khoshdel, (2005).3, Tehran: Peykan.

Fathiashtiany, A. (2009). Mental health Tests. 7, Tehran: Be’sat.

Fakhar, F. (2008). Checking the effect of group counseling with the approach of logo therapy on the increase level of mental health in older women. Iranian Journal of Ageing. 3(7), 58-67.

Frankel, V. (1967). Man’s in searching of meaning. Translated by Akbar Moarefy. 2007. 8, Tehran: Tehran University.

Ghodrati. S. Tabrizi, M. Esmaili, M. (2010). Checking Effectiveness of group therapy based on Frankel’s viewpoint on the rising public health of MS patient. Journal of Counseling Research & Developments. Summer 2010. 9(34), 7-25.

Ghanbarizarandi, Z. (2008). Effectiveness of group counseling with the approach of logo therapy on upgrade the public health of women who affected of earthquake. Scientific-research of women study magazine. Winter 2008. 4, 57-66.

Garfami, H. (2009). Effectiveness of group logotherapy on reduces symptoms of mental health problem in women with breast concern. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 4(13), 35-42.

Masoudzadeh, A. Khalilian, A. Ashrafy, M. Kimiabeigi, K. (2004). Checking mental health education of high school student in Sari city academic year 2002-2003.The Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 14(45). 74-82.

Mansour. L. Molashardifi, S. Vekhshor, H. (2009). Create Questionnaire of dorm compatibility and Normalization that about the students of Tehran’s Universities. Journal of Counseling Research & Developments. 8(29). 66-75.

Milanifar, B. (1999). Mental health. 3. Tehran: Ghomes.

Hedaiaty. N. (2006). Effectiveness of group counseling by the Frankel logotherapy method on decreasing disappointment in teenager on the ages between 13-18 in Saqez Azadegan School. Master thesis, Allame Tabatabay University.

Yusefi. N. Etemadi, O. Bahrami, F. Fatehizadeh, M. Ahmadi, A. Mavarani, A. Isanejad, O. Botlani, S. (2009). Effectiveness of logotherapy and gestalt therapy in treating anxiety, depression and aggression. Journal of Iranian psychology. 5(19). 251-259.

Alfried, L. Britt, M. Syke. S. (2006) Victor frankl advocate for humanity: on his 100 birthday. The Journal of humanistic Psychology. 46, 36- 47.

Blair, r. g. (2004) Helping older adolescents search for meaning in depression. Journal of mental health counseling. 26(4), 333- 347.

Dzurillas, T. Nezu, A. (1999) Problem Solving therapy: A Social Competence approach to Clinical intervention. New York. Springer.153-167.

Fisher, S. Hood, B. (1988) Vulnerability factors in the transition to university: self report mobility history and differences factors of Psychological disturbance. British Journal of Psychology. 79, 309- 320.

Hutzell, R. R. Mary, E. J. (1990) The use of Logotherapy technique in the treatment of multiple personality disorder. dissociation. 3 (2), 88-93.

Nagata, K. (2003) A Study of Logotherapy for clinic low back pain patent. Psychiatry. 105, 88-100.

Pavel, G. Somov, R. (2007) Meaning of life group. Group application of Logotherapy for substance use treatment. Journal for specialist in group work. 32, 316- 331.

Robert, Cifford, Adram, (1998) Prevalence of Psychopatology among children and adolescents. AMJ Psychiatry. 715- 725.

Saunders, T. (1996) the effect of stress inoculation training on anxiety and reformance. Journal of occupational health Psychology. 1, 190- 207.

Schulenberg, S. E. (2002) Logotherapy and conduct disorder. The international Journal for Logotherapy. 25, 52- 67.

Simsek, Z. Erol, N. Oztop. Muner, K. (2007) prevalence and predictor of emotional and behavioral problems reported by teachers among institutionally reared children and adolescents in Turkish orphanages compared with community control. Chidren and youth services Review. article in press. 251-272.

Sunhee, c. (2008) Effect of Logo autobiography program on meaning in life and mental health in the wives of alcoholics association researcher institute of Nursing science. Seoul National university, Seoul Korea. Asian nursing research. 2(2), 129-139.