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Evaluating the use of biblio-poetry therapy to improve resilience in undergraduates.

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Title: Evaluating the use of biblio-poetry therapy to improve resilience in undergraduates.
Authors: Stanley, Nile1 (AUTHOR) nstanley@unf.edu, Stanley, Laurel2 (AUTHOR), Nguyen, Kate3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Poetry Therapy. Jun2026, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p154-166. 13p.
Subject Terms: *Psychological resilience, *Emotion regulation, *Undergraduates, *Bibliotherapy, *Research, *Research methodology, *Health promotion, *Evaluation, Research funding, Mental health, T-test (Statistics), Clinical trials, Treatment effectiveness, Psychological well-being, Poetry (Literary form), Confidence intervals
Geographic Terms: Southern States
Abstract: This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the use of a group biblio-poetry therapy intervention for undergraduates. Twenty-five undergraduates experienced a series of six weekly online one-hour sessions with a trained facilitator. The researchers hypothesized that the intervention would increase their emotional resilience by encouraging the expression of emotions. Results showed that the biblio-poetry intervention with undergraduate college students resulted in significantly different overall scores on the Resilience Scale for Adults. These results suggest that biblio-poetry therapy improves resilience in undergraduates. Biblio-poetry therapy appeared beneficial when used in a group context with a skilled facilitator; however, the researchers recommended more extensive randomized control group trials for future research. The study enhances understanding of university students' psychological well-being, informing targeted interventions to improve their resilience and mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the use of a group biblio-poetry therapy intervention for undergraduates. Twenty-five undergraduates experienced a series of six weekly online one-hour sessions with a trained facilitator. The researchers hypothesized that the intervention would increase their emotional resilience by encouraging the expression of emotions. Results showed that the biblio-poetry intervention with undergraduate college students resulted in significantly different overall scores on the Resilience Scale for Adults. These results suggest that biblio-poetry therapy improves resilience in undergraduates. Biblio-poetry therapy appeared beneficial when used in a group context with a skilled facilitator; however, the researchers recommended more extensive randomized control group trials for future research. The study enhances understanding of university students' psychological well-being, informing targeted interventions to improve their resilience and mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:08893675
DOI:10.1080/08893675.2024.2413598