A Preliminary Study on the Role of Drawing Art in Stress Management among University Students: Evidence from a Fine Arts Drawing Group
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This preliminary study examines the effectiveness of drawing art as a stress
management method among university students. Specifically, it investigates how
engagement, performance, and life satisfaction influence perceived stress and how
reduced stress, in turn, sequentially improves the drawing art experience. The study
employed a quantitative pre-test/post-test design involving 40 fine arts students from a
public university in Chengdu, China. Participants took part in a structured four-hour drawing
session designed to encourage thoughtful expression and creative engagement.
Findings from paired t-tests indicated a significant decrease in perceived stress
levels following the intervention (p < .001). Regression analysis further revealed that
engagement (β = -0.42, p < .01), performance (β = -0.38, p < .01), and life satisfaction (β = - 0.44, p < .01) significantly predicted lower stress levels. Furthermore, reduced stress
significantly predicted the drawing art experience (β = 0.56, p < .001).
These findings support that participation in drawing art activities improves
psychological health by encouraging mindfulness, emotional regulation, and satisfaction.
The study contributes to both art education and psychological health research by providing
empirical evidence of drawing’s beneficial and educational value. It also highlights the
importance of integrating art-based mindfulness and creative interventions into higher
education programs to foster emotional flexibility, engagement, and academic well-being
among students.
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