Lalana Pratum. Effectiveness of coping skill training program on depression in early adolescents . Master's Degree(Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2007.
Effectiveness of coping skill training program on depression in early adolescents
Abstract:
This experimental research aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Coping
Skill Training Program on depression in early adolescents. The study group consisted
of 30 Mathayomsuksa 2 students from Sriyanusorn School in Chantaburi Province.
They were randomly assigned into an experimental group and a control group, with 15
students in each group. Before the experiment, all 30 subjects were assessed using the
Childrens Depression Inventory. The experimental group then received the Coping
Skill Training Program twice a week for 11sessions. Each session lasted 60-90
minutes. On the other hand, the control group received the usual care provided by the
school. Both groups of subjects were assessed to determine their depression again at
post-intervention, one month, and three month follow-up. The depression scores
elicited from the subjects in the experimental group were analyzed to compare the
differences of mean scores between pre and post - intervention using Repeated
Measure ANOVA. In addition, MANCOVA was also employed to compare the
differences of mean scores of depression between the experimental group and the
control group.
The findings revealed that the mean score of depression of the subjects in the
experimental group at post- intervention, one month follow- up and three month
follow- up was lower than that at pre-intervention with a statistical significance level
.001. Moreover, the mean score of depression of the subjects in the experimental
group was lower than the control group at three points of time: post-intervention, one
month follow-up and three month follow- up with a statistical significance level .01,
.01 and .05, respectively.
Based on the study findings, it is recommended that healthcare personnel who
are involved with mental health care of adolescents should use the Coping Skill
Training Program to prevent or reduce depression among adolescents. Training
should also be provided to equip the adolescents with skills to deal with negative
thought as well as various stress management skills to enable them to effectively cope
with stress and prevent them from depression.