Xie Fangzhou, Tang Mengyao, Wu Shanshan, Wang Yong
Student Mental Health Education Center, Hefei Preschool Education College, Hefei, China.
Department of Student Affairs, Anhui Institute of International Business, Hefei, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 Aug 20;16:1651008. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1651008. eCollection 2025.
This study was a pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new counseling method "Happiness Tree" thematic art-based group counseling.
We conducted an intervention study in which 36 psychologically healthy college students were instructed to create symbolic tree drawings and engage in reflective writing, helping them identify personal strengths and emotional resources. Students in the experimental group received six online group counseling sessions, while students in the control group received no intervention. Subjective well-being (SWB) and general self-efficacy (GSE) were measured before and after the intervention.
The results showed that participants in the experimental group experienced preliminary improvements in both SWB and GSE compared to the control group, suggesting potential benefits of the intervention.
These findings suggest that the "Happiness Tree" thematic art-based group counseling shows promise for cultivating positive psychological traits in young adults. Our research provides a useful tool for promoting mental health in educational settings.
本研究是一项试点研究，旨在评估一种新的咨询方法——“幸福树”主题艺术团体咨询的有效性。
我们进行了一项干预研究，指导36名心理健康的大学生创作象征性的树木绘画并进行反思性写作，帮助他们识别个人优势和情感资源。实验组的学生接受了六次在线团体咨询课程，而对照组的学生没有接受干预。在干预前后测量主观幸福感（SWB）和一般自我效能感（GSE）。
结果表明，与对照组相比，实验组的参与者在SWB和GSE方面都有初步改善，表明该干预具有潜在益处。
这些发现表明，“幸福树”主题艺术团体咨询在培养年轻人积极心理特质方面显示出前景。我们的研究为在教育环境中促进心理健康提供了一个有用的工具。
