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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2021.12.5.327

The Effects of Group Art Therapy on Depression and Job satisfaction of Local Government Officials  

Cho, Hee Chung (Serenity Art Therapy Research Center)
Jung, Yu Jin (Graduate School of Art Therapy, CHA University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.12, no.5, 2021 , pp. 327-335 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of group art therapy on the depression and job satisfaction of local government officials. The study was conducted from March 2017 to March 2018 and the participants of this study were twenty public officials in North Chung-Chung Province. They randomly placed in two different group : 10 in experimental group, 10 in control group. To measure the effects of group art therapy, K-BDI and Job Satisfaction Scale were used a week before and a week after the intervention of group art therapy program. Data was analyzed using paired t-test with SPSS Statistics 23.0. The result was as follows : First, there was significant change to alleviate Depression. Second, there was significant change to increase job satisfaction. This study provides empirical evidence of effectiveness of group art therapy. The findings in this study are not only helping public officials' individual mental health but also enhancing productivity of local government and the quality of service to local residents in Chung-Chung province area.
Keywords
Art Therapy; Local Government Officials; Job Stress; Depression; Job Satisfaction;
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