The effectiveness of reducing state anxiety by digital counseling tool - Mind Collage

Yu Jen Hsu, Ju Ling Shih

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Abstract

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of digital counseling tool, Mind Collage, to reduce participants' state anxiety. Mind Collage is a digital tool designed based on expressive art therapy, Landscape Montage, to project users' inner self image onto the paintings they made. STAT-S inventory was used to compare the participants' change of state anxiety. From behavioral observations and interviews, the researcher found that Mind Collage can provide a relaxing space for the participants, and effectively reduce their state anxiety. At the same time, they highly trust the tool, and are more willing to reveal themselves on the digital system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorkshop Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2014
EditorsThepchai Supnithi, Siu Cheung Kong, Ying-Tien Wu, Tomoko Kojiri, Chen-Chung Liu, Hiroaki Ogata, Akihiro Kashihara
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages547-554
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9784990801427
StatePublished - 2014
Event22nd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2014 - Nara, Japan
Duration: 30 Nov 20144 Dec 2014

Publication series

NameWorkshop Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2014

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNara
Period30/11/144/12/14

Keywords

  • Digital counseling tool
  • Mind Collage
  • State anxiety

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