Resilience and outlook in life of postgraduate students Other
Conditions
Interventions
As part of this study, we employed a 2 (Internet browsing vs. no internet browsing) × 2 (Reading a classical fairy tale vs. no classical fairy tale) between-subject experimental design. Participants w
Condition 2: Internet browsing + no classical fairy tale
Condition 3: No internet browsing + reading a classical fairy tale
Condition 4 (control group): No internet browsing + no classical fairy tale). The study was conducted in a lab experimental setting on a university campus.
In Condition 1, participants were invited
Sponsors
Kyushu Sangyo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full-time student
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: To take part in the study, participants had to be full-time students.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Positive outlook in life is measured using a brief survey with Likert-scale items at baseline and after each condition 2. Negative outlook in life is measured using a brief survey with Likert-scale items at baseline and after each condition 3. Resilience is measured using a brief survey with Likert-scale items at baseline and after each condition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-expressed resilience in life was measured after study participants had indicated their outlook in life using a bespoke questionnaire | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas Eisingerich
Outcome results
None listed