Online Mindfulness-Based Logotherapy Program: A Pilot Study Targeting Depressive Symptoms of Cyberbullied Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Jeyaseelan Maria Michael, Marc Eric S Reyes
Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science September 10, 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s41347-022-00279-x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 10 |
| Population | Cyberbullied adolescents in Tamilnadu, India |
| Interventions | Online Mindfulness-based Logotherapy Program (OnlineMLP) mindfulness logotherapy |
| Duration | 3-hour session per module over four weeks |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Online therapy Cyberbullying Logotherapy Covid-19 |
| Key points | The authors report that the eight-module Online Mindfulness-based Logotherapy Program significantly reduced depressive symptoms in a pilot group of 10 cyberbullied adolescents, and that the program was reliable, feasible, and efficacious for testing in a larger sample. |
Abstract
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the intensive use of the internet for educational and recreational purposes, leading adolescents to be more exposed to cyberbullying. Empirical studies indicate that cyberbullying has become a pervasive problem among adolescents causing negative consequences like depression. Moreover, the global pandemic lockdown and quarantine measures gave rise to the demand for telepsychology and teletherapy to virtually address the psychological needs of netizens. Thus, utilizing Conklin's program development model, we created and experimentally tested an online intervention program to target the depressive symptoms experienced by cyberbullied adolescents. We integrated logotherapy and mindfulness to develop an eight-modular, Online Mindfulness-based Logotherapy Program (OnlineMLP). After being validated by experts in various disciplines, we experimentally pilot tested the efficacy of the OnlineMLP in a 3-h session per module in four weeks to a group (N = 10) of cyberbullied adolescents in Tamilnadu, India. The pilot study showed significantly that the OnlineMLP had a positive effect on the participants reducing their depressive symptoms. Furthermore, it confirmed that the online program's concepts and structure are reliable, feasible, and efficacious for testing a more extensive base of cyberbullied adolescents experiencing depressive symptoms.
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