The Effect Of Writing Therapy On Emotional Experiences On Stress In Students
Keywords:
Stress, Student, Writing therapy, Emotional experiencesAbstract
This study aims to evaluate the effect of emotional experience writing therapy on stress levels in students in Palembang City. The research method used was an experiment with a pre-test post-test control group design. The research participants consisted of 17 students from various universities in Palembang City who were chosen randomly. The experimental group took part in a therapy session to write about emotional experiences for 3 days. The research results show that writing therapy on emotional experiences has a significant influence in reducing stress levels in students. The experimental group showed a more significant reduction in stress levels. These findings indicate that writing therapy on emotional experiences can be an effective method for reducing stress in students in Palembang City.
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