title: The effect of composition (art or music) on the self-concept of hospitalized children.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of composition (art or music) on the self-concept of hospitalized children. The music composition was created using the program Making More Music. The art composition was a drawing using standard medium. The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale was used to measure self-concept. When examining subjects as one group, a significant difference from pre- to posttest for the Total score indicated an improved self-concept. Further analyses on each of the 6 categories indicated no significant differences. The art composition group had a significant difference from pre- to posttest for the Total score and for Popularity (POP). Although not significant, scores increased from pre- to posttest for Behavioral Adjustment (BEH), Physical Appearance (PHY), Freedom from Anxiety (FRE), and Happiness and Satisfaction (HAP). The music composition group had no significant difference from pre- to posttest for the Total score but a significant difference from pre- to posttest on Intellectual and School Status (INT) and Physical Appearance (PRY). Although not significant, scores increased from pre- to posttest for TOT, BEH, and HAP. There was a significant difference between the groups on 2 categories that indicated an improved self-concept for the music group under Intellectual and School Status and for the art group under Popularity.
authors.affiliation: The University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Cynthia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Linda K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000298:Adolescent, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D001155:Art Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D013997:Time Factors