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Exploration Through Visual Art: Ego-Identity Development Among Hispanic American Adolescents

Webb, Keelie Suzann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333757499

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2012, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, Cross-Cultural, International Education.
Community-based art practices connect the artist with the community, promoting an awakened society of people, capable of creating aesthetically pleasing artwork as well as positive social change (Congdon, 2004). The purpose of this case study was to explore how the environment and identity-themed visual art projects influence the ego-identity development of Hispanic American adolescents. Nine adolescents (between 12-14 years old) who were enrolled in a community-based art program participated in this study. The findings of this study indicates that this community-based art program and identity-themed projects provided the Hispanic American youth in this study with artistic competencies, which lead to the ability to express their uniqueness and to develop coping mechanisms through art. Along with this, the Hispanic American youth in this study articulated an increase in self-esteem, due in large part to the afforded recognition felt within the community. In addition, a sense of affiliation and support, coming mostly from their peers and the staff and volunteers at the program, enriched the creative growth and provided the necessary encouragement for positive youth development.
Hyeyong Bang (Advisor)
Margaret Booth (Committee Member)
Shawn Morin (Committee Member)
119 p.
Art Education; Educational Psychology; Hispanic Americans
Community-Based Art; Hispanic American; Hispanic; Latino; Visual Art; Ego-Identity; Environment; Adolescents; Youth

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  • Webb, K. S. (2012). Exploration Through Visual Art: Ego-Identity Development Among Hispanic American Adolescents [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333757499

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Webb, Keelie. Exploration Through Visual Art: Ego-Identity Development Among Hispanic American Adolescents. 2012. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333757499.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Webb, Keelie. "Exploration Through Visual Art: Ego-Identity Development Among Hispanic American Adolescents." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333757499

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