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@article{207047,
        author = {Mrs.Narmatha .R and Mrs. Aarthi.B},
        title = {A study to Assess the effectiveness of art therapy on self- esteem among orphans in selected orphanages at madurai},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3851-3859},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=207047},
        abstract = {Self-esteem is an important component of psychological well-being and is often affected among orphaned children due to the loss of parental care, emotional deprivation, and social challenges. Low self-esteem may lead to poor social adjustment, anxiety, depression, and reduced confidence. Art therapy is a creative therapeutic intervention that enables individuals to express emotions, enhance self-awareness, and improve self-esteem. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy on self-esteem among orphans in selected orphanages at Madurai, Tamil Nadu. A quantitative, quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was adopted. Sixty orphans were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, with 30 participants each in the experimental and control groups. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The experimental group received structured art therapy sessions for three weeks, while the control group received routine care. The findings revealed that before the intervention, 66.7% of participants in the experimental group had low self-esteem, whereas after the intervention, 76.7% had high self-esteem. The post-test mean self-esteem score of the experimental group (21.2 ± 3.17) was significantly higher than that of the control group (15.7 ± 2.13), demonstrating the effectiveness of art therapy. The study concludes that art therapy is an effective, safe, and cost-effective intervention for improving self-esteem among orphaned children and recommends its incorporation into mental health promotion programs in orphanages.},
        keywords = {Art therapy, Self-esteem, Orphans, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Mental Health, Psychological Well-being.},
        month = {July},
        }