Redefining Creativity and Well-being: A Feasibility Study for a New Course at a Small Liberal Arts College in Japan
| Title: | Redefining Creativity and Well-being: A Feasibility Study for a New Course at a Small Liberal Arts College in Japan |
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| Authors: | Lee Friederich, Yuko Taniguchi, Naoko Araki, Naeko Naganuma, Joel Friederich, Kathryn R. Cullen |
| Source: | Creative Arts in Education and Therapy, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 283-303 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Inspirees International B.V., 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Visual arts LCC:Special aspects of education |
| Subject Terms: | creativity, well-being, positive psychology, students, arts, Visual arts, N1-9211, Special aspects of education, LC8-6691 |
| More Details: | Considering the escalating mental health needs of college students and the stigma surrounding mental illness in Japan, this study explores how creativity impacts student well-being. Eleven students enrolled in an intensive 2-week course participated in the study, completing the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving (CIT) and post-course interviews. Total CIT scores increased significantly from pre- to post-course (p=0.04). Post-course interviews suggested eight themes, three of which are explored here: safe spaces, redefining creativity, and self-acceptance and self-compassion. The article includes a case study of one student’s learning journey to synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings. This preliminary study finds that creative activities, combined with learning in positive psychology, can help college-level students in Japan achieve a greater sense of well-being. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2451-876X 2468-2306 |
| Relation: | https://caet.inspirees.com/caetojsjournals/index.php/caet/article/view/489; https://doaj.org/toc/2451-876X; https://doaj.org/toc/2468-2306 |
| DOI: | 10.15212/CAET/2024/10/22 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/654cbb47e2274e5c98a40317481302a5 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.654cbb47e2274e5c98a40317481302a5 |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 2451876X 24682306 |
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| DOI: | 10.15212/CAET/2024/10/22 |
| Published in: | Creative Arts in Education and Therapy |
| Language: | English |