The effect of group art therapy on the stress coping ability of Chinese international students in South Korea: using the person-in-the-rain test.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of group therapy on the stress coping skills of Chinese students in Korea using a pre-test post-test control group design.

Methods: Thirty participants were randomly placed into an experimental group (EG;  = 15) and a control group (CG;  = 15). The EG completed eight 120-min sessions of group art therapy.

International Chinese students' experiences of participating in mandala-based art therapy in Korea: a phenomenological study.

Background: Although China and South Korea share a similar East Asian culture, owing to major social and cultural differences, international students encounter several difficulties, which can lead to various psychological problems.

Objective: To explore the experiences of eight Chinese doctoral students in South Korea participating in mandala-based art therapy.

Method: Data for this phenomenological study were gathered through individual interviews and visual art from April 5 to 20, 2022.

The effect of group art therapy on acculturative and academic stress of Chinese graduate students in South Korea.

Background: Research has shown that international students, specifically Chinese graduate students in South Korea, are vulnerable to stress and depression because of various factors. These include environmental changes, economic constraints, interpersonal difficulties, discrimination, and cultural conflict.

Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of group art therapy in reducing acculturative stress and academic stress among Chinese graduate students in South Korea.