Articles
EFFECTS OF HORTICULTURAL THERAPY OF SELF-ESTEEM AND DEPRESSION OF BATTERED WOMEN AT A SHELTER IN KOREA
Article number
790_19
Pages
139 – 142
Language
English
Abstract
A group horticultural therapy program (HTP) for battered women in Korea was conducted and its effectiveness tested.
The activities in the HTP were selected to increase self-esteem and decrease depression of the participants.
The major finding was that the self-esteem scores of the 12 battered women in the experimental group significantly increased and the depression scores significantly decreased after the intervention in comparison of pre- and post-treatment.
In addition, the change in levels of self-esteem and depression in the experimental group were significantly different better from those of the 12 the subjects in the control group.
The HTP activities were helpful to enhance self-esteem and mental health for battered women in Korea.
The activities in the HTP were selected to increase self-esteem and decrease depression of the participants.
The major finding was that the self-esteem scores of the 12 battered women in the experimental group significantly increased and the depression scores significantly decreased after the intervention in comparison of pre- and post-treatment.
In addition, the change in levels of self-esteem and depression in the experimental group were significantly different better from those of the 12 the subjects in the control group.
The HTP activities were helpful to enhance self-esteem and mental health for battered women in Korea.
Publication
Authors
S. Lee, M.S. Kim, J.K. Suh
Keywords
family violence victims, mental health
Online Articles (43)