ERIC Number: EJ1437257
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
EISSN: EISSN-1543-3382
Positive Effects of Group Drawing Therapy on Self-Cognition and Self-Acceptance in College Students
Xiatong Dai; Guilin Yu; Sha Lu; Jinli Zhu; Yang Qin
Journal of College Student Development, v65 n4 p424-437 2024
Self-cognition and self-acceptance are essential for mental health development and emotion in college students. The study investigated the efficacy of group drawing therapy in improving Chinese college students' positive self-cognition and self-acceptance. It is worth noting that Chinese college students in a collectivist culture have systematic and fluid conceptualizations of the self, such as "self in relation to others" and "self in background." In this study, the intervention group participated in group drawing therapy, and the control group did not participate in any mental health care. Our results demonstrated promising effects in improving the level of self-cognition and self-acceptance among college students. Group drawing therapy was beneficial to the growth-oriented development of college students. Additionally, it may provide an innovative direction for student development professionals and help mental health educators promote self-growth in psychologically disturbed college students.
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Art Therapy, Metacognition, Self Esteem, Group Therapy, Foreign Countries, College Students, Mental Health, Questionnaires, Public Colleges, Counseling Effectiveness, Positive Reinforcement, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Intervention, Individual Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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