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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Comparison between Thai and Indian Adolescents' Self-Figure Drawing as Child Abuse Art-Based Assessment.

Nisara Jaroenkajornkij, Meghna Girish, Bussakorn Binson, Rachel Lev-Wiesel

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Nisara JaroenkajornkijMA Expressive Arts Therapy Programme, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-1979-9708
Meghna GirishSchool of Creative Arts Therapies, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-8859-4856
Bussakorn BinsonMA Expressive Arts Therapy Programme, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Rachel Lev-WieselThe FAA-Emili Sagol Creative Arts Research and Innovation for Well-Being Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-5024-6891

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objectivesThe current study compared Self-Figure drawings from Thai and Indian adolescents to assess the cross-cultural applicability of a child abuse assessment tool. The research aims to understand the extent to which distinctions or similarities arise in Self-Figure drawings among adolescents from two culturally similar yet distinct backgrounds characterized by differences in religious affiliations, socioeconomic contexts, and political environments.

methodsEmploying a mixed-methods approach, the study utilized quantitative measures, including the Traumatic Events Checklist (TEQ-5) and Medical Somatic Dissociation Questionnaire (MSDQ), alongside a qualitative analysis of Self-Figure drawings. Ethical approval was obtained with waived informed consent, and a convenience sample of 386 adolescents aged 13-18 years (193 from Thailand [M = 14.8, SD = 1.73; 135 females (69.9%) and 58 males (30.1%)], and 193 from India [M = 15.2, SD = 1.64; 135 females (69.9%) and 58 males (30.1%)]), who reported experiencing child abuse, participated in the study by completing questionnaires and drawing themselves.

resultsThe analysis revealed that Thai adolescents had higher MSDQ scores, while Indian adolescents exhibited more prominent pictorial indicators. Indian participants reported experiencing a broader range of event types, whereas Thai adolescents predominantly depicted verbal or emotional abuse. Variations in pictorial indicators were found significant, except for hair, cheek or chin, omitted legs or feet, and omitted eyes.

conclusionsThese findings contribute to the understanding of how cultural factors influence adolescents' self-representations through drawing. The differences in pictorial indicators highlight the nuanced variations within similar cultures, emphasizing the cultural specificity of self-expression.

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child abuse detectioncultural contextIndiaself-figure drawingThailand

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