Abstract
Objectives:This study aims to test the effectiveness of a culturally attuned cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) in promoting mental health and quality of life (QOL) among Chinese international students in Hong Kong.Method:A waitlist control designed was adopted. Sixty-five Chinese international students in a university in Hong Kong were assigned to experimental groups and control groups. The intervention consisted of eight weekly 3-hr sessions. All the participants were assessed preintervention, postintervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.Results:Participants in the experimental group showed a significant and continuous increase in mental health and overall QOL compared to those in the control group. Changes of dysfunctional attitudes mediated the effect of CBI on mental health and QOL.Conclusion:The current culturally attuned CBI may be useful in improving mental health and QOL among Chinese international students in Hong Kong.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-109 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Research on Social Work Practice |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
User-Defined Keywords
- cognitive behavioral intervention
- Chinese international student
- mental health
- quality of life
