Reducing Loneliness in Undergraduate Students through E-Journaling Intervention: A Pre-Experimental Study

Autor: Rahmadianty Gazadinda, Gayatri Wisya Putri, Herdiyan Maulana
Jazyk: indonéština
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2656-1050
DOI: 10.51214/bocp.v5i1.448
Popis: The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has had a devastating psychological impact on society, with the rise of online interaction failing to replace face-to-face interaction, particularly among undergraduate students. Loneliness is a prevalent mental health problem among students during the pandemic. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of e-journaling intervention in reducing loneliness among undergraduate students. A pre-experimental design was used, with 38 undergraduate students participating in writing activities in the form of journaling every weekday for two weeks. Pre and post-tests were given using the De Jong Giervield Loneliness Scale to evaluate loneliness. The results of a Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed no significant difference in loneliness before and after the intervention, with only 40% of participants showing a decrease in loneliness. This suggests that e-journaling intervention is not an effective way to reduce student loneliness during the pandemic. A randomized controlled study is recommended for further exploration of the efficacy of e-journaling intervention.
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