Effects of Gestalt marathon workshops on measured self-actualization: A replication and follow-up.

Conducted a replication of the author's previous study to study further the immediate and long-term effects of Gestalt marathon workshops on a measure of self-actualization (Personal Orientation Inventory). 36 undergraduates in the experimental groups participated in a 24-hr continuous Gestalt workshop and completed the dependent measure before the workshop, 5 days later, and 6 mo later. Significant positive pre-post changes on an overall measure of self-actualization and on 10 of 12 subscales were found. A comparison of posttest and 6-mo follow-up scores disclosed that the achieved gains persisted over time and that additional positive change occurred on the overall measure of self-actualization and on 2 subscales. The nontreatment control group (p = 36) completed only pre- and posttests and demonstrated no significant changes.