Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Art Expression | 1 |
| Art Therapy | 1 |
| Cognitive Processes | 1 |
| Color | 1 |
| Difficulty Level | 1 |
| Freehand Drawing | 1 |
| Outcomes of Treatment | 1 |
| Psychological Patterns | 1 |
| Questionnaires | 1 |
| Statistical Analysis | 1 |
| Undergraduate Students | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Art Therapy: Journal of the… | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Forkosh, Jennifer; Drake, Jennifer E. – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2017
We examined whether using drawing to distract, by either coloring a design or drawing a design, improves mood more than drawing to express feelings. We manipulated levels of cognitive demand in the first 2 conditions by asking participants to color a design (low cognitive demand) or draw a design (high cognitive demand). After a sad mood…
Descriptors: Color, Freehand Drawing, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level

Peer reviewed
Direct link
