Reducing dating anxiety for university students

Abstract

The aim of this workshop was to normalize or reduce the dating anxiety of University students. Since there are not many spaces for University students to discuss this topic and the lack of counselling services for the one who has never had romantic relationship. In this workshop, it will include 6 University students with different states of romantic relationship and exchange ideas with each other. It is a psychoeducational group. Six sessions include games, relaxation exercises, role play, sharing and videos. To investigate the results and influences of the group, there are self-evaluation and feedback interviews for participants. This workshop boosts the participants’ insight about communication with their partners and understand that their dating anxiety is normal among their statues.