Thanawat Suwan Manee. Development of a cognitive behavior therapy-based psychoeducation program on mental health among LGBTQ+ Youths. Doctoral Degree(Education). Chiang Mai University. Library. : Chiang Mai University, 2024.
Development of a cognitive behavior therapy-based psychoeducation program on mental health among LGBTQ+ Youths
Abstract:
Although the LGBTQ+ population is becoming more accepted, it was discovered that LGBTQ+ youths continue to experience mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression as a result of sexual orientation discrimination. However, research into developing interventions to prevent mental health problems among LGBTQ+ youths is limited, including research on the definition and components of protective factors for mental health problems. Additionally, the development of tools to assess the level of protective factors for mental health problems and mental health promotion tools that are consistent with the social context of LGBTQ+ youths has never been developed. As a result, this research aimed to study and develop implements to care for the mental health of LGBTQ+ youths. The research was carried out using a research and development process that included three parts. The first phase aimed to analyze mental health problems, identify key protective factors, and evaluate evidence-based strategies for promoting mental health among LGBTQ+ youths. The study used qualitative research methods by combining data from a literature review with data from in-depth interviews with eight experts on gender diversity and focus group discussions with 15 LGBTQ+ youths. The first phases findings revealed that LGBTQ+ youths had the same understanding of mental health problems and protective factors as the general community. However, there may be disparities in the factors affecting mental health problems and the components that protect against mental health problems. Furthermore, providing mental health care to LGBTQ+ youths is essential and required in the present. The collected data can be classified into three categories: 1) the definition of mental health problems, 2) the meaning and components of protective factors for mental health problems, and 3) guidelines for promoting the prevention of mental health problems among LGBTQ+ youths.The second phase focused on developing a protective factors questionnaire on mental health problems among LGBTQ+ youths. This phase employed quantitative research methodology. A protective factors questionnaire on mental health problems among LGBTQ+ youths included three measures: (1) resilience, (2) self-esteem, and (3) positive psychology for LGBTQ+ youths. It was used on 52 LGBTQ+ youths in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. The data were examined using descriptive statistics, Cronbach\'s alpha coefficient, and discriminant power. The results showed that the resilience, self-esteem, and positive psychology scales; had Cronbachs alpha coefficients of 0.874, 0.902, and 0.911, respectively. Each question had an item discriminatory power higher than 0.20. Therefore, the scales developed by the researchers were psychometrically sound and efficiently assessed LGBTQ+ youths. The third phase of the study focused on developing and evaluating the efficacy of a cognitive behavior therapy-based psychoeducation program on mental health among LGBTQ+ youths. The quasi-experimental technique with a multiple-group time series design (experimental and control), and four measurements: pre-intervention, post-intervention, one-month, and three-month follow-ups. The sample included 30 LGBTQ+ youths divided into experimental and control groups, with 15 students each. The results indicated significant differences between the groups in stress, anxiety, and depression levels at the post-experiment, as well as at 1-month and 3-month follow-up periods (p; 0.05), with a large effect size (η; 0.14). Additionally, resilience and self-esteem differed significantly between groups across the assessment points (p ; 0.05), with a large effect size (η2p; 0.14). However, positive psychology levels did not differ significantly (p; 0.05).