J Korean Acad Nurs.
2002 Oct;32(5):743-755.
Effects of Group Art Therapy Program on Body Image and Self-esteem in College Women
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- 1Nursing Department. Kyung-in Women's College, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of the 8-week, 16-session group art therapy program on body image and self-esteem in college women.
METHOD: Data collected by self-reported questionnaires from 58 college women in Inchon who were selected by criteria of this study, from the 6 of March to 10 of May, 2002. The 11 experimental group participated in a 8-week group art therapy program. Descriptive statistics, homogeneity test, hypothesis, and reliability test were performed statistically by utilizing SPSS PC+ 8.0 program.
RESULT: 1. 'The experimental group showed significantly higher scores in body image than the comparison group. 2. No significant differences were found between two groups in self-esteem.
CONCLUSION
The findings showed the possibility of applying group art therapy as an effective intervention for clients with negative body image to improve their body image.
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