Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Somatic Symptoms, Somato-Sensory Amplification, Self-Absorption, and Experiential Avoidance of University Students with Somatic Symptoms. 400 university students who lived in Chonbuk province were investigated that they were complained somatic symptoms. Finally 15 students who selected were randomly assigned to 8 in ACT group (therapy group), and 7 in the control group. All participants completed Somatic Symptom Scale, Somato-Sensory Amplification Scale, Scale for Dispositional Self-focused Attention, Acceptance & Action Questionnaire-16 at pre treatment, end of treatment, and at 5 weeks follow-up periods. ACT program was administered for 8 sessions. The results of this study were as follow: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has positive effects on the reduction of Somatic Symptoms, Self-Absorption, and Experiential Avoidance after therapy 5 weeks later follow-up period, while has not on Somato-Sensory Amplification. Finally, the implication and the limitation of this study, and the suggestions for the future study were also discussed. (Korean J Str Res 2015;23:127∼135)

• Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Symptoms, Somato-Sensory Amplification, Self-Absorption, Experiential Avoidance;