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Collage Making and Anxiety

Anxiety disorders are among the most frequently diagnosed psychological disorders. Research has also indicated that collage making can be effectively used for self-expression and may be helpful in anxiety reduction. The present research examined the efficacy of two collage art making directives as a means for lowering anxiety. Adult participants (N = 33) were randomly placed in either a magazine collage making condition or a pre-cut/torn collage making condition. Anxiety was measured pre-post using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, State scale. Data analysis showed that collage making had significant positive effects in reducing self-reported levels of anxiety. The first hypothesis, that engaging in collage making would effectively reduce levels of state anxiety, was supported. The second hypothesis, that those sourcing images from magazines as compared to using pre-cut images, would experience a greater reduction in anxiety was not supported. There was not a significant difference between groups as both groups experienced significant reductions. Additionally, the study was conducted remotely via Google Meets due to the Covid-pandemic, and exploratory analyses were conducted to lo

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