This study investigated the effects of participation in a forest therapy program on ego-resiliency and interpersonal relationships to strengthen the independent capabilities of children requiring protection. The participants were divided into two groups: the experimental group (n=87; age, 16.40±1.90 years) and control group (n=90; age, 16.97±1.39 years). The study was conducted from July to August 2020. The experimental group participated in a forest therapy program operated by the National Center for Forest Therapy, Yeongju, for 2 nights and 3 days, whereas the control group lived routine life. The participants' ego-resiliency and interpersonal relationships were tested at the beginning and end of the forest therapy program. In the experimental group, ego-resiliency was improved and interpersonal relationships were significantly altered. Therefore, forest therapy programs may serve as effective interventions that can positively affect the social adaptation and growth of protected children into healthy adults.

1. 서 론
2. 연구 방법
    2.1. 연구대상자
    2.2. 실험 방법 및 도구
    2.3. 산림치유 프로그램
    2.4. 자료처리 방법
3. 결 과
    3.1. 자아탄력성의 변화
    3.2. 대인관계의 변화
4. 고 찰
5. 결 론
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• 강재우(한국산림복지진흥원 산림복지연구개발센터, 충북대학교 산림치유학과 협동과정) | Jaewoo Kang (Forest Welfare Research Center, Korea Forest Welfare Institute, Yeongju 36043, Korea , Interdisciplinary Program in Forest Healing Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea)
• 김현주(충북대학교 체육교육학과) | Hyeon-Ju Kim (Department of Physical Education Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea) Corresponding autho