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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.8.497

Analysis of Subjective Experiences Perceived in Calligraphic Practice  

Cho, Gyu-Nam (Dept. of Alternative Medicine, Graduate School of Alternative Medicine, Jeonju University)
Park, Soon-Kwon (Major in Alternative Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Jeonju University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.8, 2016 , pp. 497-502 More about this Journal
Abstract
The survey is designed to provide fundamental data for assessing effects of calligraphy therapy program. An opened questionnaire asking psychological and physical experiences (3 advantages and 3 disadvantages) was given to 150 persons practicing calligraphy. Collected data were categorized into 10 psychological advantages (435 items), 6 psychological disadvantages (129 items), 9 physical advantages (302 items), and 7 physical disadvantages (150 items). Those subjective experiences were multidisciplinarily interpreted in terms of the mental and physical health and the humanistic education. A new structured assessing tool which will be developed based on the findings from the study may contribute in activating the calligraphy therapy program.
Keywords
Calligraphy; Psychological advantage and disadvantage; Physical advantage and disadvantage; Calligraphy therapy program; Multidisciplinary interpretation;
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