Effect evaluation of the NCT intervention on self-confidence of the college students

Objective To investigate the effect of NCT intervention on mental health and self-confidence of college students,and to provide a new model for improving self-evaluation of college students.Methods Seventy volunteers recruited from a college in Tianjin were randomly assigned into the intervention group or control group.The intervention group received Naikan cognitive therapy in the treatment of a 7d,while in the same period the control group received no psychological treatment.Before and after the intervention,the two group were evaluated by the PEI,PSSS,SAS,SDS.Results Thirty-three pieces of valid data were obtained from intervention group,and 34 from control group.After the intervention,the total score of PEI and the scores of each factor increased in the intervention group,and appearance,romantic relationship,social relationship,talking with others,level of self-confidence,mental state and the total score were of statistical significance(t =-5.691,-3.656,-5.231,-4.761,-4.270,-5.665,-8.186,P<0.01).The scores of SAS and SDS decreased compared with those before intervention,and the difference was significant(t=5.843,4.277,P<0.01).The total score of PSSS and the scores of each factor,including support from family,friends and others were all increased after the intervention,the difference was of statistical significance(t =-5.504,-3.881,-6.047,-4.565,P<0.05).The differences of total score and its factor in the control group were not significant.After the intervention,comparisons among groups of PEI were significant.Conclusion Naikan cognitive therapy can improve the self-confidence of students and their mental health.