Author(s)

Geshan Wu ¹, Hefei Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063000, China

Corresponding Author

Geshan Wu

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the role of self-concept group counseling in enhancing the sense of meaning in life among junior high school students, as well as the mechanisms through which this sense of meaning influences their overall well-being, ultimately aiming to ensure students' life safety and campus security. Methods: A sample of fifty junior high school students was selected and divided into an experimental group and a control group. Both groups were pre-tested using the Sense of Meaning Questionnaire. The experimental group participated in group counseling sessions for a duration of two months, while the control group received no intervention. Results: Prior to the intervention, there were no significant differences in the sense of meaning in life between the experimental and control groups. However, following the intervention, the experimental group exhibited a significantly higher sense of meaning in life compared to the control group, which showed no notable change. Conclusion: The findings suggest that self-concept group counseling has a substantial positive impact on middle school students' sense of meaning in life.

KEYWORDS

Junior high school students; Meaning in Life; Group counseling

CITE THIS PAPER

Geshan Wu, Hefei Li, Intervention study of self-concept clarity group counseling on the sense of life in middle school students. Applied & Educational Psychology (2024) Vol. 5: 66-71. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/appep.2024.050710.

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