The impact of theatre on empathy and self-esteem: a meta-analysis. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewandowska, Kamila; Węziak-Białowolska, Dorota
• Is Part Of: Creativity research journal. Volume 32:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Creative ability -- Periodicals; 153.3505
• DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2020.1821553
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-0419

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study presents the results of meta-analyses evaluating the effects of active theater on empathy and self-esteem. The effect size of the impact of theater-making on empathy showed that theater has a positive, although moderate influence on empathic abilities. The meta-analysis concerning self-esteem did not confirm the impact of active theater on the outcome in question, but this result should be treated with caution due to heterogeneity. The meta-regression, in which type of participants, control group activity, duration and frequency of interventions, type of measurement scale, group allocation method, setting, and publication year were controlled for, corroborated these results.