Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of an online positive intervention utilizing expressive writing for mothers of single-parent families. For this purpose, based on Pennebaker's writing therapy and Rashid's positive psychotherapy, a positive intervention for single-parent mothers was constructed by referring to previous studies. 19 divorced women raising children under the age of 12, were divided into an experimental group and a control group, and an 8-session program was conducted for 90 minutes once a week. Quantitative analysis was performed using non-parametric statistical methods to verify the program effect according to the pre–post–follow up test on parenting stress, depression, and well-being. As a result of this study, parenting stress and depression of single-parent mothers were significantly reduced, and it was found to be effective partially in enhancing well-being. Therefore, this study showed that it was possible to take a self-care approach to improve well-being of single-parent mothers who experience parenting stress and depression and to resolve their difficulties through an online positive intervention utilizing expressive writing. It is meaningful in that it conducted an online positive intervention utilizing expressive writing as an alternative to overcome difficulties in accessing group counseling due to the limitations of face-to-face counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrated its effectiveness.