MYTHODRAMA GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY APPROACH FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIOR DIFFICULTIES

TitleMYTHODRAMA GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY APPROACH FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIOR DIFFICULTIES
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsTiabashvili, T, Mirtskhulava, R, Japaridze, M
JournalProblems of Psychology in the 21st Century
Volume12
Issue2
Start Page95-102
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedDecember/2018
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN2029-8587
Other NumbersE-ISSN 2538-7197
Keywordsbehavior problems, coping strategies, mythodrama for adolescents, trait EI
Abstract

Mythodrama group psychotherapy approach of resolving conflict and bullying has been successful as an intervention in a school setting. This study aimed to provide further evaluation of Mythodrama group approach. A total of 97 Georgian adolescents (Mean of age = 14.65, SD = 1.76) participated in the controlled experimental study. Participants of the experimental group received a Mythodrama group intervention during a period of three months. Analyses revealed a significant increase in emotional intelligence, prosocial behavior and adaptive coping strategies in the intervention group. No significant changes were observed in the control group. The findings suggest that adolescents’ behavior, trait emotional intelligence and coping strategies can be improved using Mythodrama intervention. Follow-up research is required to reveal the persistence and replicability of the result.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2019/444-1548425482.pdf
DOI10.33225/ppc/18.12.95
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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