The Psychology of Creative Writing 2009
DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511627101.005
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“The more I write, the better I write, and the better I feel about myself”: Mood Variability and Mood Regulation in Student Journalists and Creative Writers

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“…Overall, there was little support for hypothesis 4 and we conclude that participants with chronic mental health conditions are equally able to achieve emotional benefits from their participation in arts‐based groups as healthy adults. These findings expand upon earlier research showing that choir singing and creative writing enhanced positive emotions in general populations (Clift & Morrison, ; Coulton et al ., ; Kohanyi, ; Unwin et al ., ) and samples with mental health issues (Daykin et al ., ; Dingle et al ., ; Grocke et al ., ; Smyth et al ., ) and social marginalization (Bailey & Davidson, ; Dingle et al ., ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Overall, there was little support for hypothesis 4 and we conclude that participants with chronic mental health conditions are equally able to achieve emotional benefits from their participation in arts‐based groups as healthy adults. These findings expand upon earlier research showing that choir singing and creative writing enhanced positive emotions in general populations (Clift & Morrison, ; Coulton et al ., ; Kohanyi, ; Unwin et al ., ) and samples with mental health issues (Daykin et al ., ; Dingle et al ., ; Grocke et al ., ; Smyth et al ., ) and social marginalization (Bailey & Davidson, ; Dingle et al ., ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Creative writing is also associated with emotional experiencing and enhancement. A study on journalism and creative writing students found that writers experience an increase in positive emotions and decrease in arousal during writing, resulting in feeling more joyful and relaxed (Kohanyi, ). A review of writing research in clinical settings revealed evidence that disclosure of strong emotions through writing has the following health benefits: fewer health centre visits, lower depression, lower stress, fewer illness‐related behaviours, and improved role functioning (Smyth, Nazarian, & Arigo, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Arts‐based activities also bring about self‐discovery and self‐expression (Dingle et al, ; Van Lith et al, ). Moreover, singing (Chong, ) and creative writing (Kohanyi, ) can be intrinsically enjoyable and therefore enhance emotions. In fact, social connectedness may be facilitated through different mechanisms in the different activities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Arts-based activities also bring about self-discovery and self-expression Van Lith et al, 2013). Moreover, singing (Chong, 2010) and creative writing (Kohanyi, 2009) While music and synchronisation may promote social connectedness in the choir (Koelsch, 2014), the more intimate self-disclosure involved in the creative writing group may have also promoted social connectedness.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therapeutic writing and poetry therapy have been recommended not only for those who are experiencing physical, social, and psychological problems first-hand (L'Abate & Sweeney, 2011), but also as a strategy for self-care for those at high risk of secondary post-traumatic stress disorder, such as domestic violence counsellors (Boone & Castillo, 2008). Furthermore, university students have been found to have decreased arousal, increased relaxation and increased positive emotions whilst engaged in creative writing (Kohanyi, 2009).…”
Section: Therapeutic Writing Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%