Art Making and Identity Formation in Children and Adolescents with Differing Social Behaviors

Not everyone develops social behaviors and interaction skills in an expected manner. This study explored the relationship between art making and identity formation in children and adolescents who were identified as having differing social behaviors. In three small group settings, 17 participants cre...

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Published in:Journal of creativity in mental health 2018-04, Vol.13 (2), p.185-205
Main Authors: Fletcher, Tina S., Lawrence, Shelby S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Children
Creativity
Identity formation
Self concept
Self esteem
Social behavior
Social environment
Teenagers
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Summary:Not everyone develops social behaviors and interaction skills in an expected manner. This study explored the relationship between art making and identity formation in children and adolescents who were identified as having differing social behaviors. In three small group settings, 17 participants created abstract self-portraits from modeling compound and responded to questions about their self, self-concept, and self-esteem. From this, a model was created to describe identity formation as it relates to the relationships between social environment, desired occupations and activities, and creativity. Practice guidelines are proposed for those who provide children and adolescents with opportunities to make art as part of sessions aimed to promote the development of a healthy self-concept.
ISSN:1540-1383
1540-1391
DOI:10.1080/15401383.2017.1355290