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Volume 32(3); September 2024
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Review Articles
Psychological Interventions for Chronic Pain: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
Eun-Mi Koh
STRESS. 2024;32(3):111-120.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.111
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Background
There is a continuous increase in the number of studies showing that psychological interventions help reduce chronic pain. Systematic review studies that analyze the effect are also increasing. The aim of this umbrella review was to synthesise the best available research evidence for the effectiveness of standardised psychological interventon for adults with chronic pain.
Methods
Using MEDLINE (PubMed) and Cochrane CENTRAL search engines, four systematic reviews met the study criteria, including 60 randomized control trials and 7,025 patients with chronic pain.
Results
Compared to waiting control and treatment as usual, psychological interventions displayed medium effect sizes for pain intensity (SMD −0.35, CI −0.42 to −0.29, 4 reviews, N=4,061), pain disability (SMD −0.44, CI −0.51 to −0.36, 3 reviews, N=2,609), and physical functioning (SMD 0.38, CI 0.29 to 0.48, 2 reviews, N=1,699). Additionally, psychological interventions exhibited a medium effect size in reducing pain intensity (SMD −0.34, CI −0.42 to −0.26, 2 reviews, N=2,508) and pain disability (SMD −0.43, CI −0.51 to −0.35, 2 reviews, N=2,563) in chronic low back pain.
Conclusions
The results reaffirm that psychological interventions, along with drug or conventional treatments, can be helpful in managing chronic pain.
An Integrative Review of Psychosocial Intervention Programs for Children and Adolescents who Experienced Traumatic Events
Eun-Mi Seol, Soo-Hyun Nam
STRESS. 2024;32(3):121-132.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.121
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Background
This integrative review study aims to analyze the core components, intervention strategies, and effects of psychosocial intervention programs conducted for children and adolescents in Korea who have experienced traumatic events.
Methods
The integrative review involved a search of major domestic databases using key terms such as 'children’, 'adolescents’, 'trauma’, 'post-traumatic stress’, 'intervention’, and 'education’. A total of 10 studies were selected for analysis based on predefined criteria.
Results
The 10 selected studies were categorized into three types of interventions based on the environment and structure of the intervention delivery: individual-based interventions targeting only children and adolescents, family-based interventions involving family members, and school-based interventions conducted within schools. These interventions were found to be effective in addressing mental health issues caused by trauma in children and adolescents.
Conclusions
Despite the serious nature of traumatic experiences among children and adolescents, this integrative review found that domestic research on psychosocial interventions for this population lacks rigorous study design and is limited in the selection of participants and trauma events. Therefore, the study suggests the need for the development and dissemination of more proactive psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents. The findings of this study are expected to serve as foundational data for the development of trauma managing programs for this population.
An Integrative Review of Interventions for Preventing Internet and Smartphone Addiction in Elementary School Students: Based on the IMB Model
Hyemin Park, Bohye Kim, Jaehee Jeong, Hwa Jeong Kim, Yebin Kim
STRESS. 2024;32(3):133-141.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.133
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Background
This study analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of various interventions designed to prevent internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model.
Methods
An integrative literature review examined studies published in the last ten years that focus on preventive interventions for internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students. The selected studies were analyzed using the IMB model, which includes information, motivation, and behavioral skills as key components.
Results
The analysis identified several critical components of effective prevention programs: providing relevant information, enhancing interpersonal relationships, emotional management, self-control, and impulse control skills. Effective programs often included group interventions, visual aids, play activities, and parental involvement.
Conclusions
The findings suggest that balanced integration of information, motivation, and behavioral skills is essential for developing effective prevention programs for internet and smartphone addiction among elementary school students. The study provides a foundation for future research and the development of comprehensive prevention programs tailored to the unique characteristics of this age group.
Original Articles
Does Stress Affect Adolescent Anxiety by Mediating Sleep Time?
Si On Jang
STRESS. 2024;32(3):142-152.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.142
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Background
Health is essential for the sustainable well-being, yet high stress, anxiety, and lack of sleep among Korean adolescents have become significant social concerns.
Methods
This study examined the impact of stress on anxiety and investigated whether sleep time mediates this relationship in 46,870 male and female adolescents, ranging from first-year of middle school students to third-year high school students. Data were obtained from the "18th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey" conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Results
The analysis showed that increased stress was associated with reduced sleep time and higher anxiety levels, stress was found to heighten anxiety, partly by reducing sleep time.
Conclusions
Based on these findings, the study recommends: ① developing mental health indicators to quickly identify adolescents at risk for mental health issues, ② encouraging cooperation between schools, government agencies, healthcare providers to enhance access to mental health programs for adolescents, and ③ implementing policies that promote healthy behaviors, ensure adequate sleep, and improve overall well-being.

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Emotional Dissonance and Coping Strategies According to the Emotional Processing Type of Call Center Counselors
SoonJin Choi, HaeYoun Choi
STRESS. 2024;32(3):153-160.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.153
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Background
This study explored the emotional processing types of call center counselors and examined the differences in emotional dissonance and related adaptation indicates of coping strategies, emotional exhaustion and work performance orientation according to the types.
Methods
A total of 271 call center agents (204 females, 67 males; mean age 36.5) participated in the study. Latent class analysis of emotional awareness, emotional expression, ambivalence over emotional expression were conducted. Analysis of variance(ANOVA) was used to examine differences in adaptation indicators according to emotion processing type.
Results
Emotional processing types were categorized into Clear(CG), Passive(PG) Repressive(RG) groups. The CG showed low emotional dissonance, good adaptation indicates and functional coping strategies whereas results for the RG type revealed the opposite.
Conclusions
By distinguishing between emotional processing types, this study found that emotional processing type is more closely correlated with burnout and work performance orientation than emotional dissonance itself.
Efficacy of Ecological Momentary Intervention Tailored to Drinking Motives for Reducing Problematic Drinking in Young Adults
Hee-Eun Kim, Eun-Jung Shim
STRESS. 2024;32(3):161-169.   Published online September 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2024.32.3.161
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Background
Brief interventions can inform young problematic drinkers about the risks associated with alcohol use. Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMIs), which provide feedback closer to the point of drinking, may help to translate the internal changes made from these brief interventions into actual behavior.
Methods
Thirty-six problematic drinkers aged 19∼34 years were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), Standard EMI, or Tailored EMI. Participants in all groups completed two daily EMAs for four weeks following a single-session intervention. They reported their drinking intentions and motives for the current day, and their alcohol consumption and drinking motives from the previous day. The Standard EMI group received feedback on the general negative consequences of drinking, while the Tailored EMI group received feedback specifically tailored to their drinking motives based on their EMA responses.
Results
Problematic drinking, along with related variables (e.g., drinking behavior, alcohol consumption, negative consequences, alcohol expectancies, and drinking motives) was reduced across all groups.
Conclusions
Further research is needed on the potential of monitoring drinking behavior to reduce problematic drinking and how to improve tailored EMI.

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