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The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy on Sensitivity, Perceived Stress, and Work-Family Satisfaction in Professional Women: An Interventional Study (94357)
Friday, 11 July 2025 15:45
Session: ECAH Poster Session
Room: SOAS, Brunei Suite (Ground Floor)
Presentation Type:Poster Presentation
Women frequently experience greater workplace stress and more pronounced work-family conflict than men. Their heightened sensitivity allows for acute awareness and intense experience of various professional and personal factors, readily impacting emotional well-being. Consequently, mitigating occupational stress and enhancing work-family satisfaction among women is crucial. This study investigates the impact of Mindfulness Art Therapy (MAT) on sensitivity, perceived work stress, and work-family satisfaction in working women. Seventy-five female professionals participated in an eight-week MAT intervention, compared with a control group of 193 recruited via online questionnaires. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires were administered. Due to attrition, the final sample comprised 60 intervention and 124 control participants. Statistical analyses, including regression analysis and paired samples t-tests, were conducted. Results indicated: (1) Higher sensitivity was associated with greater negative stress perceptions and lower work-family satisfaction; (2) Negative stress perception mediated the relationship between sensitivity and work-family satisfaction; (3) While MAT did not reduce sensitivity, it increased positive stress perceptions, decreased negative stress perceptions, and improved work-family satisfaction, supporting its therapeutic efficacy. The study's theoretical and practical implications, along with limitations, are discussed.
Authors:
Tzu-Ling Lai, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
Ju-Yu Kao, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Tzu-Ling Lai is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Ming Chuan University in Taiwan
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