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Promising Results from the Use of a Korean Drama to Address Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on School Bullying and Mental Health among Asian American College-Aged Students

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  • Van My Ta Park

    (Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA)

  • Joyce Suen Diwata

    (Department of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA)

  • Nolee Win

    (Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA)

  • Vy Ton

    (Department of Public Health and Recreation, San José State University, San Jose, CA 95192, USA)

  • Bora Nam

    (Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA)

  • Waleed Rajabally

    (Department of Sociology, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA 95343, USA)

  • Vanya C. Jones

    (Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

Abstract

The limited research on bullying, mental health (MH), and help-seeking for Asian American (ASA) college students is concerning due to the public health importance. Korean drama (K-Drama) television shows may be an innovative approach to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) on bullying. This study examined whether the KAB about school bullying improved after watching a K-Drama and asked participants about their perspectives of using a K-Drama as an intervention. A convenience sample of college students ( n = 118) watched a K-Drama portraying school bullying and MH issues. Pre-/post-tests on KAB on bullying were conducted. Interviews ( n = 16) were used to understand their experiences with K-Dramas. The mean age was 22.1 years (1.6 SD), 83.9% were female, and 77.1% were ASAs. Many reported experiences with anxiety (67.8%), depression (38.1%), and school bullying victim experience (40.8%). Post-test scores revealed significant differences in knowledge by most school bullying variables (e.g., victim; witness) and MH issues. There were varying significant findings in post-test scores in attitudes and behaviors by these variables. Participants reported that they “love” the drama, felt an emotional connection, and thought that K-Dramas can be an educational tool for ASAs. K-Dramas may be an effective population-level tool to improve health outcomes among ASAs.

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  • Van My Ta Park & Joyce Suen Diwata & Nolee Win & Vy Ton & Bora Nam & Waleed Rajabally & Vanya C. Jones, 2020. "Promising Results from the Use of a Korean Drama to Address Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on School Bullying and Mental Health among Asian American College-Aged Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:5:p:1637-:d:327835
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    1. Van My Ta Park & R. Henry Olaisen & Quyen Vuong & Lisa G. Rosas & Mildred K. Cho, 2019. "Using Korean Dramas as a Precision Mental Health Education Tool for Asian Americans: A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(12), pages 1-12, June.
    2. Spencer, M.S. & Chen, J. & Gee, G.C. & Fabian, C.G. & Takeuchi, D.T., 2010. "Discrimination and mental health-related service use in a national study of Asian Americans," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(12), pages 2410-2417.
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