Exploration of Well-Being Through Art Media Preference and Emotion Regulation Strategies

<p>The study examined the relationship between are media preference (resistive, fluid, technological based and other expressive arts mediums), four emotion regulations strategies (reappraisal, distraction, venting and suppression), mental health variables (emotional wellbeing, psychological well-being and social well-being), and mental illness variables (depression, anxiety, and stress). The purposed of this study was to explore the optimal level of functioning that might enhance the well-being and in essence foster positive mental health. This study utilized multivariate regression analysis to assess the mental health and mental illness level through art media preference and emotion regulation strategies. Three different scales (MHCSF, DASS-21, ERQ) and two different questionnaires were utilized to conduct this research. Findings indicated that well-being was significantly more positive for individuals who indicated combination of art media preference versus individuals who indicated only one art media preference. In addition, positive correlation of well-being with reappraisal and venting was discovered, and negative correlation of well-being with distraction and suppression was revealed. According to this study, combination of art media preference was found to be a more effective way to enhance well-being in accordance with reappraisal and venting. Distraction and suppression, in correlation with art media preference, indicated detrimental impact on wellbeing.</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 dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Aziz, Ayesha

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jennifer Harrison, PsyD, ATR-BC, DAAETS
• Jo Wallace, PhD, MFT, ATR-BC

• Biological sciences; Psychology; Health and environmental sciences; Art media; Art therapy; Emotion regulations; Mental illness; Well-being
• Art and Design
• Counseling Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-electronic-theses-2015-2021/1

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-electronic-theses-2015-2021-1000