None
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:offered the 6-session online NVC training program
Control group:receive the program after the entire research project
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This is a nonclinical study. Participants should be a Chinese-Cantonese-speaking college student (from associate degree to doctoral degree) in Hong Kong, be aged 18 or above, agree to provide online informed consent and participate in this study, have access to the Internet.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Have an official diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; 2.Score 15 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or indicate any suicidal thoughts on the 9th item of the PHQ-9; 3.Have received formal NVC training for at least 6 hours in the past.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NVC behaviors will be measured using the 7-item Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (NVCBS);Aggressive behaviors will be measured using the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ);Communication competence will be measured using the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale (ICCS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFung Hong Wang
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed