Analysis of components of artistic intelligence and its effect on mental health (a mixed research)

The aim of this study was to investigate the components of artistic intelligence and its impact on mental health (a mixed research). The research method was applied in terms of purpose and exploratory mixed method (a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods)

In the qualitative section, the statistical population included selected experts in the field of education organization of Mazandaran province with a history of management and policy-making, who were purposefully appointed to 17 people. In the quantitative part of the statistical population, including all high school students in Mazandaran province in the academic year 1398-99, the number was 124796. According to Krejcie and Morgan table, 375 people were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. The method of collecting library information and the measurement tool in the qualitative part of the interview were semi-structured and in the quantitative part included a researcher-made questionnaire, the construct validity of which, using factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha, respectively, for intelligence, respectively. Arts and mental health were calculated to be 0.94 and 0.92, respectively. Method of data analysis in the qualitative part through triple coding of grounded theory method (open coding, axial coding, and selective coding) resulting from in-depth and open interviews with experts and in a small part of the KS test for normality of variables To answer the research questions, one-group t-test, Pearson correlation and regression analysis and structural equations were used using SPSS22 and Amos softwar

The results showed that there is a significant relationship between artistic intelligence and its components (artistic talent, artistic attitude, artistic taste, artistic activity, artistic skills and art economics) with mental health in first grade high school male students in Mazandaran province

Also, the results of the research confirmed the fit of the conceptual model and a comprehensive model for artistic intelligence and its effect on mental health of first grade high school students in Mazandaran province was presented.