Trend Analysis of Mixed Research Methods in Counseling Psychological Research

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the trend of studies applying mixed research methods related to counseling psychology. As a result of selecting and analyzing a total of 51 mixed studies from 2013 to 2022, there is an increasing trend by year, and the number of papers on general psychological counseling by research area was the highest at 16, and by research subject, adulthood showed the highest rate. The ratio of the papers presenting the reason for the design of the mixed study and the purpose of utilization were 85% and 80.0%, respectively, and the simultaneous internal design was identified as 49% and the sequential inquiry design as 39%. This study is meaningful in that it has examined the steady application and development of mixed research methods in the field of counseling psychology, and it is expected to be used as basic data to help the field of counseling psychology research.