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Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas
Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9139-8912
Health and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0913-0349
Visual Arts Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BT, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4994-7214
Visual Arts Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BT, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6684-3911
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2024 (English)In: Arts and Health, ISSN 1753-3015, E-ISSN 1753-3023, Vol. 16, no 1, p. 32-47Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background

Details findings from a project on the potential for arts activities and art therapy to support the mental health and wellbeing of children living in Kashmir.

Methods

The intervention engaged 30 school children over the course of one year who produced various forms of artwork and performances. In this paper, we report on project impacts, drawing on some of our qualitative measures including observations and interviews.

Results

Our research details impacts and improvements in areas of emotional expression, belonging, and agency. We also found an important role for schools to create safe, secure, and caring spaces to allow students to express themselves and work through traumatic feelings in a non-judgemental way.

Conclusions

School-based arts interventions can play an important role in the mental health and wellbeing of children. Critical here, however, are dedicated space, time, and resources to provide a supportive environment and to sustain activity in long-term.

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Informa UK Limited , 2024. Vol. 16, no 1, p. 32-47
Keywords [en]
mental healt, action research, qualitative data analysis, kashmir
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-48184DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2023.2168710Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85147158948OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-48184DiVA, id: diva2:1751939
Available from: 2023-04-20 Created: 2023-04-20 Last updated: 2024-02-15Bibliographically approved

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