Art-of-living training: developing an intervention for adolescents with depression or anxiety
Art-of-living training: developing an intervention for adolescents with depression or anxiety

Summary/Abstract: Objective: The present paper describes two studies that aim at the transfer of the art-ofliving into the clinical-therapeutic context. Study 1 aimed at the identification of those artof-living components that show differences for adolescents who are suffering from anxiety or depression. In Study 2, a need-oriented and a predefined art-of-living training were developed, implemented and evaluated. Design: Study 1 is based on a pre-experimental comparative design. Study 2 is an intervention study based on a randomized two factors multivariate 3x3 design with repeated measures. Main Outcome measures: The main outcome measures are art-of-living, life satisfaction, depression and anxiety. Results: Study 1 could show significant differences of the art-of-living subscales in the comparison of a clinical and a nonclinical sample. A specific pattern was identified for the clinical sample. The results of Study 2 show that the developed trainings improved the art-of-living (F(2,37) = 4.24, p =.02, η² =.67) as well as the satisfaction with life (F(2,37) = 8.19, p <001, η² =.92). Furthermore, a reduction of depression could be achieved (F(2,37) = 6.45, p< 001, η² =.82). Conclusion: In summary, the training successfully enhanced art-of-living and reduced depression. Limitations and benets are discussed.

• Details
• Contents