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Exploring the Feasibility of Colouring Mandalas in Daily Life Targeting Stress and Mindfulness of University Students
Warda, Luise (2023) Exploring the Feasibility of Colouring Mandalas in Daily Life Targeting Stress and Mindfulness of University Students.
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| Abstract: | This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of colouring mandalas in daily life of university students targeting the variables stress and mindfulness. Prior research indicates that mindfulness and healthy coping strategies, like art interventions can reduce stress and anxiety among university students. Although some studies have explored the impact of art interventions on stress and mindfulness, they often neglect to assess feasibility. Therefore, this study controls for feasibility regarding categories like Ease of usage, Time effort, Satisfaction, and Future Implementation as well as the effect colouring mandalas has on stress and mindfulness. This study comprises a sample of ten university students. Before the intervention, the participants will complete two questionnaires that measure stress and mindfulness. Next, for three weeks, students will colour mandalas twice a week. They are required to do a one-minute breathing exercise before each colouring session. After three weeks, students are asked to complete a second questionnaire that assesses the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention as well as stress and mindfulness levels. The outcomes reveal that colouring mandalas has no significant effect on perceived stress or mindfulness. However, as the sample is relatively small a bigger sample should be used to control for reliable effects. In addition, it was found that the intervention is feasible, nevertheless, many limitations could be identified that need to be taken into account for future implementation. Namely, the practicality of the breathing exercise, the absence of internal motivation on the part of participants, and the inability of participants to share their finished mandalas with others. Last, an RCT should be undertaken in order to effectively explore the variables stress and mindfulness. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95703 |
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