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KMID : 1148220200160010161
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Journal of Arts Psychotherapy
2020 Volume.16 No. 1 p.161 ~ p.188
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Changes in Self-Esteem and Subjective Wellbeing of Marriage Immigrant Women in Group Art Therapy
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In Hyo-Yeon
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Abstract
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This study examined changes in self-esteem and subjective well-being (SWB) of seven marriage immigrant women living in a city in South Chungcheong Province before and after their participation in an eight-session group art therapy program. This study also explored participants’ experiences in each session by analyzing their written responses. The control group consisted of seven marriage immigrant women who did not participate in group art therapy. In both groups, self-esteem and SWB were measured before and immediately after intervention (pre-and post-test). Two-month follow-up assessment was performed only in the participant group. The results of the Mann-Whitney U test indicated that levels of self-esteem and SWB did not differ between the participant group and the control group at pre-test. Within-group changes between assessments were examined by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The control group did not show any significant changes in the variables of interest from pre- to post-test. In the participant group, on the other hand, overall SWB scores and positive affect increased from pre- to post-test but did not differ between pre- and two-month follow-up. Self-esteem in the participant group did not significantly change from pre- to post-test, but did significantly increase from pre- to follow-up test. Participants reported self-exposure and interpersonal interaction, positive affect, cognitive understanding, power of change, and satisfaction with the program as their positive group art therapy experiences. They also suggested that the group program address parenting issues, analyze their minds as expressed through their art, extend the length of the program, and be continuously implemented.
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KEYWORD
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Marriage Immigrant Women, Group Art Therapy, Self-Esteem, Subjective Well-being (SWB)
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