Examining the impact of dance/movement therapy on empathy, peer relationships, and cultural self-efficacy in middle school
A mixed methods study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22204205 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nalini Prakash (0000-0003-0373-0968, Drexel University, corresponding author), Sherry Goodill (Drexel University), Suruchi Sood (0000-0003-0958-3348, Johns Hopkins University), Daniel Vader (0000-0002-2103-5304, Drexel University), Daniel T Vader, Reneé H Moore (0000-0003-4699-2714, Drexel University), Nancy Beardall (0000-0002-5313-2301, Lesley University), Minjung Shim (0000-0003-0277-6497, Drexel University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 100998 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100998 |
| OpenAlex | W4400018084 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
Despite efforts to promote inclusivity in schools, ethnic bullying is a pervasive issue. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of empathy and cultural self efficacy within cross-cultural friendships to mitigate ethnic bullying. Violence prevention programs in the United States rely on didactic approaches and few include embodied approaches. Our goal was to examine the impact of dance/movement therapy (DMT) on empathy, peer relationships, and cultural self-efficacy among racially/ethnically diverse groups of middle school students using a mixed methods research design. Quantitative data did not demonstrate significant change in empathy, peer relationships, and cultural self-efficacy. Qualitative data described an increase in participants’ emotional intelligence including empathy, cultural self-efficacy, and positive cross-cultural relationships. Additional research is needed to determine the definitive impact of DMT on these outcomes
Cultural diversity · Dance · Developmental psychology · Embodied cognition · Empathy · Ethnic group · Sociology · Anthropology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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Mirror Neurons, Embodied Simulation, and the Neural Basis of Social Identification
Racial and ethnic differences in bullying
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Development and validation of the Basic Empathy Scale
Missing data
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Embodiment as an Instrument for Empathy in Social Work
Development of a cultural self-efficacy scale for adolescents (CSES-A)
Differences and Similarities between Perpetrators of Ethnic and Non-Ethnicity-Based Victimization
The Relationship Between Immigrant School Composition, Classmate Support and Involvement in Physical Fighting and Bullying among Adolescent Immigrants and Non-immigrants in 11 Countries
The significance of cross-racial/ethnic friendships
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Bullying and Victimization Among Young Elementary School Children
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |