The purpose of this research is to study the impact on the improvement of youth resilience and adaptation by the TA group counseling program. The research was conducted on 20 female students in the first year of junior high school in a rural area near...
The purpose of this research is to study the impact on the improvement of youth resilience and adaptation by the TA group counseling program. The research was conducted on 20 female students in the first year of junior high school in a rural area near Daegu. Korea Youth Resiliency Scale Test developed by Hyeonseon Park and Youth Adaptation Scale Test by Springer were used as measuring tools. The results of pre and post tests can be summarized as follows.
Firstly, resilience and adaptation showed a correlation to each other. In the results of correlation analysis, it was statistically significant at the level of p<.01, which represents a slightly higher static correlation. The study found an overall static correlation between the sub-factors of resilience and adaptation.
Secondly, the TA group counseling program had a positive effect on the resilience improvement. Analysis results showed the resilience of the experimental group improved significantly at the level of p<.01. All of sub-factors increased on average, and especially showed a significant difference in responsibility at the level of p<.05, inner locus of control at p<.01, and planning at p<.001.
Thirdly, the TA group counseling program appeared to be effective in the adaptation improvement. The analysis results showed that the control group compared to the experimental group improved more in the adaptation at the level of p<.05. All sub-factors increased and statistically showed a significant difference in family adaptation at the level of p<.01 and friend adaptation at p<.05. Therefore, a group counseling utilizing TA theory has shown a positive impact on the resilience and adaptation.
Considering the resilience and adaptation are important factors to reduce juvenile delinquency in the current serious forms of suicide, violence, and etc., it is expected to be able to prevent juvenile delinquency through the TA group counseling program.