International Chinese students’ experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological study
BackgroundAlthough China and South Korea share a similar East Asian culture, owing to major social and cultural differences, international students encounter several difficulties, which can lead to various psychological problems.ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of eight Chinese doctoral students...
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| description | BackgroundAlthough China and South Korea share a similar East Asian culture, owing to major social and cultural differences, international students encounter several difficulties, which can lead to various psychological problems.ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of eight Chinese doctoral students in South Korea participating in mandala-based art therapy.MethodData for this phenomenological study were gathered through individual interviews and visual art from April 5 to 20, 2022. The MAXQDA software program was used for data analysis.ResultsThe data analysis results yielded 355 codes, 53 subcategories, and 17 categories. Five final themes emerged: (a) sealed lips by others’ eyes, (b) inner exploration and outward expression, (c) healing power of the mandala, (d) filling the inner space together, and (e) opportunities to understand art therapy.ConclusionThe researchers hope that completing this intervention will enable participants to complete their studies more effectively and achieve their ideals as well as future career goals, helping them ultimately return home safely with both personal and academic growth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2d651df7faf4d3e97246450582a27e92023-10-19T12:33:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-10-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12637541263754International Chinese students’ experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological studyYa Nan Mo0Kyung Soon Ko1Independent Researcher, Taiyuan, ChinaDepartment of Creative Arts Psychotherapy, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Republic of KoreaBackgroundAlthough China and South Korea share a similar East Asian culture, owing to major social and cultural differences, international students encounter several difficulties, which can lead to various psychological problems.ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of eight Chinese doctoral students in South Korea participating in mandala-based art therapy.MethodData for this phenomenological study were gathered through individual interviews and visual art from April 5 to 20, 2022. The MAXQDA software program was used for data analysis.ResultsThe data analysis results yielded 355 codes, 53 subcategories, and 17 categories. Five final themes emerged: (a) sealed lips by others’ eyes, (b) inner exploration and outward expression, (c) healing power of the mandala, (d) filling the inner space together, and (e) opportunities to understand art therapy.ConclusionThe researchers hope that completing this intervention will enable participants to complete their studies more effectively and achieve their ideals as well as future career goals, helping them ultimately return home safely with both personal and academic growth.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1263754/fullinternational Chinese studentsSouth Koreamandalaart therapyphenomenological studystudy abroad |
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| title | International Chinese students’ experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological study |
| title_full | International Chinese students’ experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological study |
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| title_short | International Chinese students’ experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological study |
| title_sort | international chinese students experiences of participating in mandala based art therapy in korea a phenomenological study |
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