The Effectiveness of Art-Based Group Training on Anxiety and Self- Esteem in Students

The present study determines the effectiveness of art-based group training on anxiety and self-esteem in female students in elementary school.

this study was pseudo-experimental with pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all the students of Sabaye Noor Girls' Elementary School, located in Tehran's second district in the academic year of 2017-18. From the above community, the sample was obtained via available sampling methodology and randomly placed. Spielberger's state-trait anxiety inventory (1983), and Coopersmith's self-esteem inventory (1954), was used to evaluate all fifth-grade students. Those with anxiety score above the mean (state anxiety=29/6 and trait anxiety=37/3) and a lower general self-esteem score (34/7), resulted in Twenty-four individuals being selected as the sample groups, with12 subjects in treatment and control group. In order to conduct the research, the experimental group underwent art-based group training in eight sessions and were reassessed in the post-test phase.

results of multivariate covariance analysis showed significant differences in to variable anxiety and self- esteem between the test and control groups. (P <0.05).

According to research findings, it can be concluded that art-based group training has been effective in reducing anxiety and increasing self-esteem in students.