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In-person therapy vs. computer-mediated therapy for college students: Single session outcomes and implications for
Rachel E McKenzie1, Lisa Jihyun Hwang1, Bo Feng1
1Department of Communication, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
Objective:
This study focused on college students to examine if the communication channel of their most recent therapy session influenced the strength of their relationship with their therapist, post-session symptoms of anxiety and depression, and their intentions to adhere to therapist recommendations.
Participants:
688 college students from a large Californian university.
Methods:
The online survey took place on the Qualtrics survey platform and the proposed model was tested using structural equation modeling.
Results:
College students' emotional self-disclosure was higher in mediated compared to in-person therapy sessions. Their perceived social presence from the therapist was greater in mediated compared to in-person sessions. Emotional self-disclosure and social presence were positive predictors of the patient-therapist relational bond strength, which subsequently predicted adherence and was associated with reduced post-session depression and anxiety levels.
Conclusions:
A strong relational bond between patient and therapist is possible in both online and offline environments for college students.
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