Gaijkema, Floor (2025) Exploring Surf Therapy as a Tool for Enhancing General Self-Efficacy and Well-Being. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Serving in the military, being a veteran, or working as an emergency worker is associated with a higher risk of developing mental health problems, including symptoms related to PTSD and depression. In the present study, we explore the effect of a new intervention for such target groups, namely surf therapy, which combines group or individual therapy with surfing instruction. Specifically, this longitudinal study (n = 10) examined whether participation in surf therapy is associated with improved self-efficacy (both surfing-specific and general) and mental well-being, both at the short term and the long term (1–6 months later). A 2 (Language: English versus Dutch) × 3 (Time: T0 versus T1 versus T2) linear mixed model revealed a significant increase in both mental well-being and general self-efficacy over time, both short-term and long-term. Additionally, as expected, high correlations were observed between surfing-specific self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and wellbeing. While these findings should be interpreted with caution due to the very small sample size, they nevertheless highlight the importance and potential benefits of surf therapy for these individuals.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Yperen, N. van |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2025 13:25 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2025 13:25 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5970 |
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