The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Enneagram group counseling program on ego-identity, interpersonal relations, and self-efficacy in delinquent adolescents. The Enneagram group counseling program was conducted from January...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Enneagram group counseling program on ego-identity, interpersonal relations, and self-efficacy in delinquent adolescents. The Enneagram group counseling program was conducted from January 31 to August 22, 2008. The participants were 29 delinquent adolescents who were at D Probation Office in D city.
The research design was nonequivalent control group pre-test and post-test design in quasi-experimental research. The research scales included ego-identity scale, interpersonal relations scale, and self-efficacy scale. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and t-test.
The results of the research were as follows:
1. The 1st hypothesis that 'the experimental group who participated in the Enneagram group counseling program would get higher ego-identity scores than the control group who did not participated' was supported(t=3.93, p=.001).
2. The 2nd hypothesis that 'the experimental group who participated in the Enneagram group counseling program would get higher interpersonal relations scores than the control group who did not participated' was supported(t=8.18, p=.000).
3. The 3rd hypothesis that 'the experimental group who participated in the Enneagram group counseling program would get higher self-efficacy scores than the control group who did not participated' was supported(t=6.16, p=.000).
In conclusion, Enneagram group counseling program will be an effective nursing intervention for improving ego-identity, interpersonal relations, and self-efficacy in delinquent adolescents.
The following suggestions might be offered on the basis of the results of this study.
1. Time series design research is necessary to the continuous effects of the Enneagram group counseling program.
2. It is recommended that the Enneagram group counseling program should be applied to delinquent adolescents at juvenile reformatory.
3. It is recommended that qualitative study should be done because of the limit to quantitative study in proving the effects of Enneagram.