Keywords
Narrative painting therapy
Online group counseling
Submitted : 2026-02-09
Accepted : 2026-02-24
Published : 2026-03-11
Abstract
To explore effective paths for improving college students’ mental health, this study integrates narrative therapy and painting therapy to design a 7-week online group psychological counseling program. A total of 121 volunteer college students participated as subjects, and themed painting counseling was conducted via Tencent Meeting. Five scales, including the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, and Self-Rating Depression Scale, were used for pre-test and post-test comparisons. The results show that after the intervention, students’ self-efficacy (t = -5.528, p = 0.000) and self-esteem level (t = -2.153, p = 0.033) significantly improved statistically, and depression and anxiety showed a positive improvement trend. The research indicates that online narrative painting therapy can effectively release students’ psychological pressure, promote in-depth self-cognition and interpersonal connection construction, providing an operable innovative paradigm for college mental health education. Its interactivity and effectiveness are compatible with the psychological needs and internet usage habits of contemporary college students.
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