How Clinical Dohsa-hou motivates students to continue accessing university counseling services:

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  • 臨床動作法はどのように来談継続の動機付けを高めたのか：
  • Based on interviews with student-athletes
  • アスリート学生のインタビューから

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<p>In recent years the mental health of athletes has created a growing concern. However, simultaneously, student athletes’ (SAs) usage of university counseling services (UCS) has remained very low. In this study, we used the narrative of SAs to investigate how they perceive the UCS and how Clinical Dohsa-hou (hereinafter referred to as Dohsa-hou) has motivated them to continue accessing the UCS. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven university SAs who received Dohsa-hou-based psychological support at UCS. The results indicate that as in previous studies, there were several barriers that hinder visits, such as the negative image of UCS as a “room for those students who are really mentally ill.” Through the application of Dohsa-hou, when the SAs realized that it helped improve performance, they were strongly motivated to continue their visits. In addition, the Dohsa-hou technique effectively transformed the negative perception of UCS into a comfortable place where SAs can feel “relaxed” and “calm” when they visit.</p>

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