Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 19 no. 8 (2024)

Effects of Dancing to College Students’ Psychological Well-Being

Gene Ann Perez | Erica Mae Legaspi | Carla Dolauta | Schenley Avril Equibal | Ervin Silverio | Milagros Aurea Sabidalas | Mary Grace DeLa Cruz

Discipline: psychology (non-specific)

 

Abstract:

This study sought to determine the effects of dancing on college students’ psychological well-being before and after the intervention. This quantitative research study used a quasi-experimental design, specifically the one-group pretestposttest research design. The results of the study revealed that the data gathered before and after the intervention of BSIT and BPED students as a whole were closely similar. However, when the results were analyzed per subscale, the findings revealed an increase in autonomy, environmental mastery, positive relationships with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance, and a slight decrease in the personal growth subscale. Additionally, findings showed a significant difference existed before and after the intervention in BSIT students. However, in the BPED students, it was found that a significant difference existed before and after the intervention. The researchers concluded that while dancing is a fun and enjoyable form of physical activity, it may not have any significant effects on the psychological well-being of BPED students but has a great impact on the psychological well-being of BSIT students because it gives students a chance to engage with others, which helps lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation. Thus, this study suggests that teachers must encourage BSIT students to use dance as a form of stress relief by incorporating dance breaks into classes or by suggesting dance as a way to unwind after a long day of studying. For BPED, the intervention does not have any specific psychological benefits beyond what they can already achieve through other forms of physical activity.



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