AUTHOR=Liu Chen , Xie Yuan , Xu Yiwen , Song Zhenhai , Tang Jiayi , Shen Junjie , Jiang Zhou , Shen Chao , Zhan Xingya , Zheng Chu 

TITLE=Assessing the stress-relief impact of an art-based intervention inspired by the broaden-and-build theory in college students

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1324415

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1324415

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=Background and objectives: This study's primary objective is to investigate the impact of art-making on the mental well-being of college students, who often experience heightened stress during their initial university years.Methods: Employing a comprehensive methodology, combining interviews and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the research aimed to assess whether a four-week artmaking intervention can effectively alleviate stress levels among college students. In the experimental group, participants engaged in a variety of art-making activities, including freehand drawing, clay modeling, and crafting.