Large effect size of psychological well-being among young adults and the significant role of cognitive spiritual intervention program

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Thomas Kuttiankal and Lucila O. Bance (Department of Guidance and Counseling, Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)

Prevention is better than cure. The purpose of this research study was to develop an effective, and appropriate intervention program for young adults (18-25 years old) in order to help them to alleviate depressive symptoms and to enhance psychological well-being, and prevent them from entering into dangerously higher level of depression. The present study thematized and tested the newly developed intervention called, Cognitive Spiritual Intervention Program (CSIP) on depressive symptoms and psychological well-being of young adults. A total population of 350 young adults from Bangalore Metro city, India, participated in the assessment through questionnaires. The study’s two phases. Phase I: Development of the CSIP employing mixed method particularly sequential exploratory method and Phase II: Assessment of the efficacy of the CSIP employing true experimental research method, Pre-Post-Test Control group design. The mean scores and standard deviation values of depressive symptoms were measured with Hopkins Symptoms Check List-25 (HSCL-25), and psychological well-being with Scale of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB). Paired or the finding showed that, Cognitive Spiritual Intervention Program is an effective intervention tool. The highest to the lowest contributing subscale to psychological well-being. The result confirmed the effectiveness of intervention.

Keywords: depressive symptoms, psychological well-being, cognitive, spirituality

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