The effect of a Training Program for Developing Family Attachment among Adolescents
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The research article aimed at studying the effects of a training program for developing family bonds of adolescents by applying the theory of mindfulness therapy as well as the modification of thoughts and behavior. The study applied a quasi-experimental research method by way of purposive sampling. A sample group consisted of the 1st – 3rd year secondary school students of the academic year B.E. 2562, in which the students were divided into the experimental group and control group, 8 students per group. The experimental groups participated in a training program for developing family bonds of adolescents in a total of 9 times, 90 minutes each time, 1 time per week. The data collection of both before and after the experiment employed an assessment form of family bonds in adolescents. The mean scores of family bonds between the experimental group and control group of both before and after the training program were compared by way of dependent t-test. While the difference of mean scores between the experimental group and control group of both before and after the training program were compared by independent t-test. From the study, the following results are found: 1) The mean scores of the experimental group after the training program were higher than that of before the training program with a statistical significance; 2) The mean scores between the experimental group and control group of both before and after the training program have a statistically significant difference, showing that the training program is effective in developing the family bonds of adolescents. Therefore, it is a program for developing the family bonds of adolescents that is beneficial and effective.
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