Participation in extra-curricular activities has been found to associate with increased well-
being. Here we investigated in a survey (n= 786) what activities university students at a …

Background: Increasingly colleges and universities are offering canine therapy to help
students de-stress as a means of supporting students' emotional health and mental well …

There is substantial interest among psychologists in the psychological processes of
engaging arts and humanities. Despite this, there is still a need for methodological tools to …

Stress and anxiety pose a threat to college students' academic performance as well as their
long‐term mental and physical health, but the time constraints of a rigorous academic …

The social sciences have been slow to embrace arts-based research (ABR) methods;
however, pockets of researchers in social science disciplines have found ABR techniques to …

An exploration of the role that creativity can play in anxiety reduction was conducted using a
quantitative study design. Participants completed the State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) before …

Previous research suggests that creative art therapies can produce short-term improvements
in self-concept, mood and perceived well-being in various patient populations. Evaluation of …

Background People with intellectual disabilities have difficulties expressing their views and
can manifest psychological and behavioral symptoms. The present study aimed to examine …

Background: There is strong evidence supporting the personal and professional benefits for
medical students of exposure to art. There is limited information on art-making in relation to …

The objective of this study was to determine if either creative movement or art were effective
at decreasing stress among college students and improving their mood. Sixty participants …