Effectiveness of art-based group training on anxiety and self-esteem of students

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1 M.A in School Counseling, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

 
The present study aims to study the effectiveness of art-based group training on anxiety and self-esteem of elementary female students.This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of this study included all the students of Sabaye Noor Girls' Elementary School, located in Tehran's second district in the academic year of 2017-18. From the above population, the sample was obtained via available sampling methodology and randomly placed. Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAIC), and Coopersmith's Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI), was used to evaluate all fifth-grade students. Those with anxiety score above the mean (state anxiety=29/6 and trait anxiety=37/3) and a lower general self-esteem score (34/7) were identified and from among them 24 individuals were selected as the sample and were assigned to two experiment and control groups of 12. In order to conduct the research, the experiment group underwent Art-based group training (AT) in eight sessions and were reassessed in the post-test phase.Results of multivariate covariance analysis showed significant differences in anxiety and self- esteem between the experiment and control groups. (P<0.05).According to research findings, it can be concluded that art-based group training has been effective in reducing anxiety and increasing self-esteem in students.

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Empowering Exceptional Children
Volume 10, Issue 3
January 2020
Pages 15-28

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  • Receive Date: 06 February 2019
  • Revise Date: 09 June 2019
  • Accept Date: 10 January 2020

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