Volume 18, No. 4, 2021
Assessment Of Resilience And Anxiety Among Adolescents Using Person In The Rain Technique; Covid 19 Perspective
Shruti Mittal and Dr Mamata Mahapatra
Abstract
The study was centered during Covid-19 breakout . It aimed at understanding whether Art therapy would help the young minds deal with the current situation with optimism or not. Art therapy including the Person in the Rain Technique was used to understand the level of stress and resilience the young adults were going through. For the pre test and post test CYRM-R (The child and youth resilience measure) , SCARED ( Screen for Child Anxiety Related disorders) tests were used. Sample undertaken was 25 males and 25 females were included. It was found that before therapy the anxiety level was high among adolescents . With the help of the person in the rain technique a similar pattern was observed in most of the images that is self-exploration . Participants were trying to understand themselves as well as their situation or surroundings. Lack of self understanding was observed . After sessions there was a considerable shift among the participants . Further research could consider , on a larger scale , the effect of art therapy in school set up among young adults in India .
Pages: 39-47
Keywords: Art therapy , young adults , anxiety , resilience.