Effects of Stress Management Program on High School Students at a School in Bangkok
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This research aims to compare the stress levels of high school students in a school located in Bangkok. A purposive sampling method was employed to select 50 student participants. The research instruments included: 1) general information, and 2) a stress assessment adapted from the Department of Mental Health’s stress questionnaire which had a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.80. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, specifically the paired t-test, to compare stress levels before and after participation in a stress management program based on the PERMA model, which was conducted by a child and adolescent psychologist. The results indicated that the majority of the participants were female (32 participants, 64%), followed by males (12 participants, 24%) and those identifying as non-binary (6 participants, 12%). Prior to participating in the stress management program, the majority of participants exhibited very high levels of stress. However, following participation in the program, there was a statistically significant reduction in stress levels (P< 0.0001). These findings suggest that the stress management program is an effective approach for promoting mental well-being among high school students in Bangkok.
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