Promoting existential connection: development and evaluation of a workshop to reduce existential isolation

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Title	Promoting existential connection: development and evaluation of a workshop to reduce existential isolation
Abstract	This research had three goals. First, it aimed to replicate previous research that has uncovered relationships between existential isolation and psychological and physical health. Second, it examined gender in the context of existential isolation. Finally, it aimed to create a workshop designed to reduce existential isolation, and to evaluate its effectiveness. The research was comprised of three phases. Phase 1 was an online survey. During this phase, participants completed self-report measures assessing existential isolation, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, autonomy, competence, relatedness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, perceived social support, depression, self-concealment, overall physical health, and interpersonal isolation. In Phase 2, the Existential Connection Workshop was administered. The two-hour workshop included several possible interventions for reducing existential isolation, including existential isolation psychoeducation, universality, validating emotions, authenticity, and two Isharing experiences. To assess the effectiveness of the interventions at reducing existential isolation, participants completed a survey assessing existential isolation and related constructs immediately after the workshop.
Date	2017

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Title: Promoting existential connection: development and evaluation of a workshop to reduce existential isolation
Personal Name(s): Costello, Abby E.
Long, Anson E.
Corporate Name(s): Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Psychology.
Note: Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Long, Anson E. Committee members: Laura Knight; Maureen McHugh.
Topical Subject(s): Social psychology
Clinical psychology