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KMID : 0858820130300050153
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2013 Volume.30 No. 5 p.153 ~ p.162
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Effect of Horticultural Activities Program on the Stress, Self-Esteem and Quality of Life in a High School Students
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Mun Youn-Jung
Oh Jin-Joo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the horticultural activity program on high school students’ stress, self-esteem and quality of life.
Methods: Research method used in this was nonequivalent control group pre-test and post-test design. The number of students in experimental and control group were 25 students; The horticultural activities were conducted 15 times twice a week from May 30th 2012 to July 18th 2012.
Results: There were statistically significant differences of stress scores(F=12.678, p=.001) self-esteem scores(t=-2.836, p=.009), quality of life scores (t=-2.958, p=.007) between the experimental and control group.
Conclusions: Based on the results, horticultural activity program for high school students was effective in decreasing stress, increasing self-esteem and quality of life. Therefore the horticultural activity program can be adopted as a effective intervention for high school students.
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KEYWORD
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Horticultural activity, Stress, Self-esteem, Quality of life
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