Expressive Arts and Mindfulness: Aiding Adolescents in Understanding and Managing Their Stress. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lindsey, Laura; Robertson, Phyllis; Lindsey, Beth
• Is Part Of: Journal of creativity in mental health. Volume 13:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Mask-making -- mindfulness -- stress -- adolescents -- creativity in counseling; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Arts -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Cultural psychiatry -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2018.1427167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1540-1383

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study contains an exploration of the use of mask-making and mindfulness training as components of an expressive arts group intervention designed to help youth understand and manage their stress. With the assistance of a school counselor, six eighth-grade students, who were having difficulty managing stress, were identified and participated in a 12-hour group intervention over the course of six weeks. Participants were assessed pre- and post-intervention and at a three-week follow-up on measures of self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, and stress. The group intervention resulted in significant self-reported reductions of anxiety and stress at the three-week follow-up.