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Art as a Stress Reduction Tool

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2017, Master of Arts, Marietta College, Psychology.
Research has found that participating in an artistic activity can reduce clinical and nonclinical levels of stress. Unfortunately, many schools have chosen to cut art programs due to financial restraints and policy changes. By taking away opportunities for students to learn about art and participate in the creation of art using different mediums, students could be losing the chance to develop healthy coping mechanisms to deal with every day stress. This study looked at the effect that completing nine coloring assignments over the course of three weeks, compared to a control group who viewed videos, had on non-clinical levels of reported stress in 55 students who attended a small liberal arts college in Southeastern Ohio.
Ryan May, Dr. (Advisor)
Mary Barnas, Dr. (Committee Member)
53 p.

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  • Scott, B. A. (2017). Art as a Stress Reduction Tool [Master's thesis, Marietta College]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1503608474617779

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Scott, Bri. Art as a Stress Reduction Tool . 2017. Marietta College, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1503608474617779.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Scott, Bri. "Art as a Stress Reduction Tool ." Master's thesis, Marietta College, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1503608474617779

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)