Mobile Self-Management Program for Stress Reduction in Young Adults

Mobile Self-Management Program Integrating Positive Psychology and Behavioral Activation for Stress Reduction in Young Adults: A Community-Based Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile self-management program that combines Positive Psychology (PP) and Behavioral Activation (BA) helps reduce stress in young adults in South Korea. It will also examine how the program affects depression, anxiety, and resilience.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the program lower stress levels in young adults with high stress?

Does the program improve other aspects of mental health, such as depression, anxiety, and resilience?

Researchers will compare the mobile program to a wait-list control group to see if the program works to improve stress management.

Participants will:

Be randomly assigned to either the program group or a wait-list control group

Use the mobile program for 4 weeks with guided activities, followed by 4 weeks of self-directed use

Complete surveys at the start, week 2, week 4, and week 8 about their stress, depression, anxiety, and resilience

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 19-34 years at the time of participation
• Proficiency in using digital devices
• Use of an Android-based smartphone or tablet
• Score of ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10)
• Provision of informed consent for random assignment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Score <14 on the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10)
• Declines random assignment