Can a Group-Based Hope Intervention Reduce the Anxiety Level of Female Inmates?
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Title
Can a Group-Based Hope Intervention Reduce the Anxiety Level of Female Inmates?
Subject
Anxiety, female, group-based hope intervention, inmates;
Description
Background: The prevalence of anxiety disorders is
significantly higher among female inmates, often leading to
reduced quality of life and maladaptive behaviors. Existing
non-pharmacological therapies demonstrate limitations in
correctional settings, creating a need for specialized
interventions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
effects of group-based hope interventions on anxiety levels
among female inmates.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test
and posttest design with a control group. A total of 56
participants (n=28 intervention, n=28 control) were selected
using purposive sampling. The group-based intervention was
delivered in 10 sessions, comprising four for group formation
and six core sessions focused on goals, pathways, and agency.
Anxiety levels were measured using the State Anxiety Inventory
(STAI). Analysis utilized paired t-tests and independent t-tests.
Results: The intervention group showed a substantial decrease
in mean anxiety scores from 43.00±3.859 (pre-test) to 34.61 ±
4.400 (post test) (Mean different = 8.393; p < 0.001). The
control group also exhibited a significant change, with a slight
mean increase of 1.821 points (p < 0.001). The independent ttest confirmed that the anxiety reduction in the intervention
group was substantially greater than that of the control group
(Mean different –10.571; p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Group-based hope intervention proved to be
significantly effective in reducing anxiety levels in female
prisoners compared to the control group. These findings
support the implementation of this strategy as an evidencebased, practical mental health approach in correctional
settings
significantly higher among female inmates, often leading to
reduced quality of life and maladaptive behaviors. Existing
non-pharmacological therapies demonstrate limitations in
correctional settings, creating a need for specialized
interventions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
effects of group-based hope interventions on anxiety levels
among female inmates.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test
and posttest design with a control group. A total of 56
participants (n=28 intervention, n=28 control) were selected
using purposive sampling. The group-based intervention was
delivered in 10 sessions, comprising four for group formation
and six core sessions focused on goals, pathways, and agency.
Anxiety levels were measured using the State Anxiety Inventory
(STAI). Analysis utilized paired t-tests and independent t-tests.
Results: The intervention group showed a substantial decrease
in mean anxiety scores from 43.00±3.859 (pre-test) to 34.61 ±
4.400 (post test) (Mean different = 8.393; p < 0.001). The
control group also exhibited a significant change, with a slight
mean increase of 1.821 points (p < 0.001). The independent ttest confirmed that the anxiety reduction in the intervention
group was substantially greater than that of the control group
(Mean different –10.571; p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Group-based hope intervention proved to be
significantly effective in reducing anxiety levels in female
prisoners compared to the control group. These findings
support the implementation of this strategy as an evidencebased, practical mental health approach in correctional
settings
Creator
Maria Yoanita Bina, Megah Andriany, Nur Setiawati Dewi
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v9i2.784
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
December 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Maria Yoanita Bina, Megah Andriany, Nur Setiawati Dewi, “Can a Group-Based Hope Intervention Reduce the Anxiety Level of Female Inmates?,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10927.