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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of small group art therapy on reducing cultural adaptation stress and enhancing marital satisfaction in immigrant women expressing maladjustment to Korean culture. The subjects were married immigrant women who attended a Comprehensive Welfare Center in S city. The small group art therapy programs were implemented 1 to 2 times a week, totaling 13 sessions from January 10th to March 31st, 2024. The Cultural Adaptation Stress Scale, Marital Satisfaction Scale, Person in the Rain (PITR) Drawing Test, and Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD) Test were used as research tools and they were administered as pre- and post-tests for comparison and analysis. Qualitative analysis was conducted on the major changes over time according to these results. In summary, the results of this study indicate that small group art therapy had a positive effect on reducing cultural adaptation stress in married immigrant women expressing maladjustment to Korean culture. In the Person in the Rain (PITR) drawing tests, they showed changes in stress, coping resources, and coping abilities. Secondly, small group art therapy had a positive impact on improving marital satisfaction in married immigrant women expressing maladjustment to Korean culture. The Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD) tests showed changes of conversations and interactions among family members. Thirdly, upon examining qualitative changes, group members visually expressed internal anxiety, leading to alleviation of emotional conflicts and psychological symptoms. Based on the above results, it is significant that small group art therapy suggests the possibility of being utilized as an early intervention program for reducing cultural adaptation stress and enhancing marital satisfaction in married immigrant women expressing maladjustment to Korean culture.
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