Keep calm and doodle on: A relationship between doodling and stress reduction

<p>The first hypothesis for this study was that stressful moments being experienced would correlate to an individual participating in the activity of doodling. The second hypothesis for this study was that the activity of doodling would have a correlational relationship with stress reduction. 76 individuals participated in this study and completed an online survey questionnaire. The survey questionnaire utilized a Likert scale to test for a correlational relationship between stress and doodling as well as between doodling and stress reduction. Results did not indicate a statistically significant relationship between heightened levels of stress and the activity of doodling. Results indicated a statistically significant positive correlational relationship between doodling and stress reduction. The findings of this study may be helpful to art therapist, social workers, and educators working with individuals that experience heightened levels of stress.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Art Therapy

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Simmons, Megan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, ATR-BC, DAAETS
• Stephen Partlow, PhD

• Art Therapy
• Doodle
• Stress Reduction
• Art and Design
• Counseling Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-electronic-theses-2015-2021/16

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-electronic-theses-2015-2021-1015