Effects of Group Art Therapy Program on Body Image and Self-esteem in College Women.
10.4040/jkan.2002.32.5.743
- Author:
Kil Soo CHUNG
1
;
Seoung Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Nursing Department. Kyung-in Women's College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Art therapy;
Body image;
Self-esteem
- MeSH:
Art Therapy*;
Body Image*;
Female;
Humans;
Incheon;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2002;32(5):743-755
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
