Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA - Master of Arts
Department
Expressive Therapies
Advisor
Rebecca Zarate
Abstract
This literature reviews provides a synopsis of art therapy its potential benefits in combating negative effects associated with social media and adolescents’ sense of self-acceptance. Using art therapy as a mode of self-expression is found to help negate negative effects of social media and provide adolescents with healthy tools to help them develop and grow. Social media provides a wealth of information that can be detrimental to the emotional growth of young adults. In this literature review lack of face to face connection, idealized beauty standards, instant gratification and social comparisons are correlated to depressive symptoms in adolescents. Through the use of art therapy interventions in group and individual sessions, art therapy poses as a successful method to help combat these depressive symptoms.
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Recommended Citation
Leary, Samantha, "Art Therapy, Mass Media and Self-Acceptance with Adolescents: A Literature Review" (2020). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 319.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/319
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