The effects of art therapy with various art media on emotion regulation strategies, stress, hormone levels and resilience for junior secondary school students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN36514547
• Lead Sponsor: Hong Kong Baptist University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-31
• Study Start: 2022-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 14 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

1. Hong Kong junior secondary students, aged 11-15 from band 1 – 2 were recruited for the study.
2. S.2-3 students, aged between 11-15;
3. Ability to understand and communicate in Cantonese;
4. Medical conditions that are likely to limit group participation during the course of the 6-week program will be excluded; and
5. Willing to perform art making activities in group activities with minimal assistance.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants were excluded if they had been clinically diagnosed with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, or any other psychiatric disorder that required medical treatment or professional intervention during the past 12 months, diagnosed with other medical conditions or receiving counselling treatment during the program. Both parents and the participants gave written informed consent prior to the screening procedures and joining the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified