Arts-based interventions to reduce anxiety levels among college students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917230 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ragan E Aaron (Texas State University), Kimberly L Rinehart (Texas State University), Natalie A Ceballos (0000-0002-8022-6653, Texas State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-38 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2010.481290 |
| OpenAlex | W2061092508 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
The current study examined the therapeutic utility of creative endeavors for the reduction of anxiety among undergraduate college students enrolled in a public university in the United States. Students were randomly assigned to participate in one of three conditions: an individual art project (n = 30), a group art project (n = 30), or a non-art control project (n = 30). An overall within-subjects effect of anxiety was noted in which participants reported reduced anxiety levels following intervention. A statistical interaction showed that anxiety was reduced by both individual and group arts interventions, but not by the control condition in which participants completed puzzles. The extent of anxiety reduction did not differ between the individual and group conditions. In conclusion, although presently underutilized, arts interventions may be a viable form of anxiety-reduction among college students
Anxiety · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · The arts · Visual arts · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |