Trial reportInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2016
"I feel free": Experiences of a dance intervention for adolescent girls with internalizing problems.
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- Effects of dance-based interventions on body image and self-worth in overweight and obese individuals: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Physical activity contexts and adolescent mental health: a systematic review of structured and unstructured approaches, 2015-2025.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of different types of leisure-time physical activity on positive mental health among adolescents: a mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of an African Circle Dance Programme on Internally Displaced Persons with Depressive Symptoms: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- The effects of a dance intervention on somatic symptoms and emotional distress in adolescent girls: A randomized controlled trial.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Trial
- Effects of a Dance-Based Intervention on Affective States and Self-Esteem in Adolescents Receiving Psychiatric Care: Differences Between Youth with and Without Problematic Internet Use-A Pilot Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical Activity on Prescription "Not a Quick Fix": School Nurses' Experiences of Promoting and Tailoring Physical Activity to Children in Swedish Compulsory School.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · 2025Article
- Promoting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable youth through art: an ethnographic evaluation of an art-based intervention for rural Canadian youth.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- The effects of folk-dance in schools on physical and mental health for at-risk adolescents: a pilot intervention study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Understanding mental health promotion in organized leisure communities for young people: a realist review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Adolescents' experiences of Help Overcoming Pain Early-A school based person-centred intervention for adolescents with chronic pain.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2023Article
- A scoping review of interventions using occupation to improve mental health or mental wellbeing in adolescent populations.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2023Article
- The Role of Developmental Assets in Gender Differences in Anxiety in Spanish Youth.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Side by Side: Reflections on Two Lifetimes of Dance.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Review
- Predicting Injury Status in Adolescent Dancers Involved in Different Dance Styles: A Prospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- An Intervention With Dance and Yoga for Girls With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (Just in TIME): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Gaelic4Girls-The Effectiveness of a 10-Week Multicomponent Community Sports-Based Physical Activity Intervention for 8 to 12-Year-Old Girls.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- A Practice-Inspired Mindset for Researching the Psychophysiological and Medical Health Effects of Recreational Dance (Dance Sport).Frontiers in psychology · 2020Review
- Exploring experiences among adopters during the diffusion of a novel dance intervention in Sweden.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2018Article
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Abstract
Adolescent girls today suffer from internalizing problems such as somatic symptoms and mental health problems at higher rates compared to those of previous decades, and effective interventions are warranted. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of participating in an 8-month dance intervention. This qualitative study was embedded in a randomized controlled trial of a dance intervention for adolescent girls with internalizing problems. A total of 112 girls aged 13-18 were included in the study. The dance intervention group comprised 59 girls, 24 of whom were strategically chosen to be interviewed. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. The experiences of the dance intervention resulted in five generic categories: (1) An Oasis from Stress, which represents the fundamental basis of the intervention; (2) Supportive Togetherness, the setting; (3) Enjoyment and Empowerment, the immediate effect; (4) Finding Acceptance and Trust in Own Ability, the outcome; and (5) Dance as Emotional Expression, the use of the intervention. One main category emerged, Finding Embodied Self-Trust That Opens New Doors, which emphasizes the increased trust in the self and the ability to approach life with a sense of freedom and openness. The central understanding of the adolescent girls' experiences was that the dance intervention enriched and gave access to personal resources. With the non-judgmental atmosphere and supportive togetherness as a safe platform, the enjoyment and empowerment in dancing gave rise to acceptance, trust in ability, and emotional expression. Taken together, this increased self-trust and they discovered a new ability to "claim space." Findings from this study may provide practical information on designing future interventions for adolescent girls with internalizing problems.
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