中華心理學刊
民97，50卷，2期，147-165

Yu-Pei Shen（Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Tzu-Chi University）；Stephen Armstrong（Department of Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce）

Abstract

This study (n = 37) utilized a pretest-posttest control group design to examine the effects of group sandtray therapy on the self-esteem of young adolescent girls. Participants were assigned to the control group or treatment group based on the equality of group means on the pretest. A split-plot analysis of  variance (SPANOVA) was conducted to analyze between-group differences across time. Results showed that group sandtray therapy is an effective treatment for enhancing self-esteem in young adolescent girls. Statistically significant interactions and notable effects were found on the Self-Perception Profile for Children. The implications of the study are discussed.

Keywords: adolescent girls, sandtray therapy, self-esteem