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ONLINE OR OFFLINE: LIKELIHOOD OF COMPLETION OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING EXERCISES BASED ON ADMINISTRATION MODALITY FOR A NON-TREATMENT SEEKING COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATION

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2019
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Expressive writing involves writing about negative experiences and emotions in a journal. This practice, used by researchers and clinicians alike, is a well-supported treatment for many psychological disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Challenging the traditional format, this study utilized both a completely online administration method as well as a mixed in-person-online administration method. Participants in the study included non-treatment-seeking college students who were randomly assigned to different administration methods (purely online or mixed online and in-person) and writing groups (factual and emotional writing, fact-only writing, and non-trauma writing). The study found increased rates of completion in the online administration and factual and emotional writing groups. Textual analysis also found increased negative affect writing with a positive outlook in those who completed the study. Similarly, variables for confidence and authenticity demonstrated difference in group variables indicating instruction adherence.
Title: ONLINE OR OFFLINE: LIKELIHOOD OF COMPLETION OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING EXERCISES BASED ON ADMINISTRATION MODALITY FOR A NON-TREATMENT SEEKING COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATION.
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Name(s): Brydon, Cassidy , author
Vernon, Laura , Thesis advisor
Florida Atlantic University, Degree Grantor
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Thesis
Date Created: 2019
Date Issued: 2019
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Jupiter, Florida
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 37 p.
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Expressive writing involves writing about negative experiences and emotions in a journal. This practice, used by researchers and clinicians alike, is a well-supported treatment for many psychological disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Challenging the traditional format, this study utilized both a completely online administration method as well as a mixed in-person-online administration method. Participants in the study included non-treatment-seeking college students who were randomly assigned to different administration methods (purely online or mixed online and in-person) and writing groups (factual and emotional writing, fact-only writing, and non-trauma writing). The study found increased rates of completion in the online administration and factual and emotional writing groups. Textual analysis also found increased negative affect writing with a positive outlook in those who completed the study. Similarly, variables for confidence and authenticity demonstrated difference in group variables indicating instruction adherence.
Identifier: FAUHT00071 (IID)
Degree granted: Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2019.
Collection: FAU Honors Theses Digital Collection
Note(s): Includes bibliography.
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