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Differences in the Effects of a Horticultural Activity Program Depending on the Level of Resilience of College Students |
Yong Hyun Kim1,2,3 
, Hwa-Ok Bae2, Moo Ryong Huh1,3
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1Department of Horticulture, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
2Department of Social Welfare, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
3Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea |
Correspondence:
Moo Ryong Huh,
Email: mrhuh@gnu.ac.kr
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Received: 31 January 2019 • Revised: 12 March 2019 • Accepted: 29 April 2019 |
| Abstract |
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Horticultural therapy, as a kind of complementary alternative therapies using nature as a medium, is an intervention method that can be applied to various subjects by utilizing horticultural activities that anyone can enjoy as a leisure activity. This research defined the resilience of individuals as a personal characteristic, and examined differences in the intervention effect of horticultural activities depending on the level of resilience. The results obtained in this study can be utilized in planning a horticultural activity program and setting the purpose and goals of horticultural activity programs. The subjects of this study were divided into the high resilience experimental group (Group A), the low resilience experimental Group (Group C), the high resilience control group (Group B), and the low resilience control group (Group D). The experiment was conducted in the campus of G University from September to November 2017, and the experimental group participated in the program once per week, a total of 10 sessions. The Korean version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, autonomic nervous assessment, and the interpersonal relationship change scale were carried out as pre- and post-assessment. Statistical analysis was performed using a non-parametric test. Group A showed statistically significant positive changes in relaxation of physical tension and stability. In conclusion, those with high resilience showed the higher intervention effects of horticultural activities on physical relaxation and stability than those with low resilience. However, there were some possible limitations in this study. Since the number of subjects was small and subjects were limited to college students, it is impossible to generalize the results of this study. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct follow-up studies to address and overcome these limitations. |
| KeyWords:
autonomic nervous assessment, green care, horticultural therapy, nature-based therapy, socio-horticulture |
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