Structured group counseling intervention on interpersonal problems among freshmen with different attachment styles

Objective To explore effects of structured group counseling intervention on interpersonal problems among college freshman with different attachment styles.Methods Nighty-five freshmen were randomly assigned to intervention group (49 subjects) and control group (46 subjects).All of the participants completed the Relationship Questionnaire(QR) and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-32(IIP-32) before intervention.After intervention,all the participants completed the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-32 (IIP-32) and Group Therapy Factor Questionnaire (GTFQ).Results There were significant differences in interpersonal problems among freshmen with different attachment styles(F=6.185,P<0.01).After 10-week intervention,significant decreases in interpersonal problems were observed in the intervention group of dismissed attachment style(t =2.942,P<0.05),but not in the control group(t=0.975,P>0.05).Among intervention students,there were significant differences in interpersonal problems improvement among different attachment style individuals(F =4.742,P < 0.01),students with disorganized attachment style significandy improved compared with other attachment styles(P<0.05).Conclusion These findings suggest that structured group counseling intervention is effective to improve the interpersonal problems of freshmen with disorganized attachment style.