Using human figure drawing as a tool for examining self-perception and emotional attitudes among Jewish and Arab children in Israel

Lipschitz-Elhawi, Racheli; Yedidya, Tova

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2011.04.003

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“…Indigenous people also face the often-overwhelming obstacles to social justice such as discrimination and prejudice due to the stereotypes that exist about their ethnic groups. By continuing to examine and understand the stereotypes that people-and especially adolescents-have about indigenous ethnic group members, researchers and educators will be able to assist in developing more positive images of these groups, potentially leading to a decrease in ethnic discrimination and intergroup conflicts (Racheli & Tova, 2011) and an increase in social justice and access to basic human rights. Keywords: Guatemala; indigenous peoples; ethnic stereotypes; human rights; social justice…”

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“…For example, Teichman (2001) found that in Israel, when children and young adolescents of Jewish heritage were asked to create a drawing of a member of their ethnic in-group or the ethnic outgroup (i.e., Arabs), they tended to create drawings that reflected positively on the in-group and negatively on the out-group. Engaging adolescents in research on stereotypes and discrimination is particularly important because, as Racheli and Tova (2011) pointed out,…”

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Using adolescents’ drawings to reveal stereotypes about ethnic groups in Guatemala.

Ashdown

Gibbons

Baessa

et al. 2017

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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It is important to identify stereotypes about indigenous people because those stereotypes influence prejudice and discrimination, both obstacles to social justice and universal human rights. The purpose of the current study was to document the stereotypes, as held by Guatemalan adolescents, of indigenous Maya people (e.g., Maya) and nonindigenous Ladinos in Guatemala (the 2 main ethnic groups in Guatemala). Guatemalan adolescents (N = 465; 38.3% female; Mage = 14.51 years; SDage = 1.81 years) provided drawings and written characteristics about indigenous Maya and nonindigenous Ladino people, which were then coded for patterns in the data. These patterns included negative stereotypes, such as the Maya being lazy and Ladina women being weak; and positive stereotypes, such as the Maya being caring and warm and Ladino men being successful. There were also interactions between the participants' own gender and ethnicity and how they depicted the target they were assigned. For example, male participants were unlikely to depict male targets of either ethnicity engaging in homemaking activities. Finally, there was evidence of in-group bias based both on gender and ethnicity. These findings suggest that perhaps because indigenous groups around the world share some common negative stereotypes, an understanding of these stereotypes will aid in decreasing prejudice and discrimination against indigenous people, could reduce intergroup conflict, and increase access to basic human rights. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Using adolescents’ drawings to reveal stereotypes about ethnic groups in Guatemala.

Ashdown

Gibbons

Baessa

et al. 2017

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…Teachers and parents may not always be aware of the future selves, goals, and hopes of the adolescents in their lives (Racheli & Tova, 2011). Part of the reason for this could be that adolescents themselves are unsure of how to vocally express these desires and goals – which may be a particular barrier in cultures that value collectivistic and community-based goals and motives over individualistic ones (Racheli & Tova, 2011), such as Guatemala. In order for parents and teachers to provide the support that previous research suggests, which is vital for adolescents to be future-oriented and achieve their goals, the adults need to know what those future selves entail.…”

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“…This methodology reflects that of previous research that has used drawings to explore adolescents' perceptions of self and others in Guatemala (e.g., Ashdown et al, 2017; Gibbons et al, 1990; Gibbons & Stiles, 2004) as well as the use of metaphors, such as physical paths, suggested by Landau et al (2017). One of the benefits of using human figure drawings is that it provides a combination of an implicit measure and explicit measure of what the participants are thinking – in this case, about their future-oriented hopes (Racheli & Tova, 2011). Using drawings also reveals what young people know or perceive to be important aspects of the environment.…”

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Guatemalan Adolescents' Hopes and Dreams

Ashdown

Owens

DiPhilippo

et al. 2022

International Perspectives in Psychology

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Utilizing adolescents' drawings to investigate their perceptions of self has a long history in psychology. The methodological approach is particularly useful in places, such as Guatemala, where the population may have relatively lower levels of literacy and/or less experience engaging with Western-style research surveys. By asking adolescents to draw a picture of themselves and list five characteristics that they hope to have in 15 years, we were able to collect valuable data on issues such as the students' desires for the future and what they see as possible for themselves. Participants ( N = 81, M age = 14.56 years, 49.4% cisgender girls, all from Jocotenango, Guatemala) provided five characteristics that they hoped to have 15 years in the future and then drew a self-portrait of themselves 15 years in the future. The drawings and characteristics underwent a process of thematic analysis to determine patterns and themes that are prevalent in the data. Common themes that emerged include jobs or specific professions they hope to have, owning a home or property such as a car, and having a family. In the drawings, the common themes are similar: mentioning specific careers, owning a home or property, and having a family. These data can help us determine what type of future these students hope for to ensure that schools and other institutions are providing the tools students will need for those futures.

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“…D rawing, or the process of manipulating media and materials to express oneself and create representations (Lipschitz-Elhawi & Yedidya, 2011), is an occupation of young preschool children (Kielhofner, 2008). Before children are developmentally able to express themselves in writing, they may use drawing to show their emotions, ideas, and thoughts, and this process aids cognitive development (Matthews, 2003).…”

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Drawing Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (DPSQ): Development, Reliability, and Validity

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Rosenblum

2014

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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OBJECTIVE. We describe the development and preliminary psychometric examination of the DPSQ for identifying drawing difficulties in preschool children. METHOD. Teachers completed the DPSQ for 78 children ages 3-6 yr from 4 preschools. Children drew age-appropriate geometric forms of the Visual-Motor Integration (VMI) test on a digitizing tablet. We examined psychometric properties of the DPSQ and analyzed group membership. RESULTS. Internal consistency was high (α = .82). Significant correlations were found between DPSQ and VMI scores indicating in-air time (r = .37, p = .002) and pressure on the writing tool (r = .32, p = .007). The typical and at-risk groups differed significantly in VMI and DPSQ scores, t(76) = 5.6, p = .001. The DPSQ mean score differentiated between 76% of children with and without visual-motor deficits. CONCLUSION. The DPSQ is a useful tool for teachers and occupational therapy practitioners for indicating visual-motor deficits and potential handwriting problems.

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Using human figure drawing as a tool for examining self-perception and emotional attitudes among Jewish and Arab children in Israel

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Using adolescents’ drawings to reveal stereotypes about ethnic groups in Guatemala.

Using adolescents’ drawings to reveal stereotypes about ethnic groups in Guatemala.

Guatemalan Adolescents' Hopes and Dreams

Drawing Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (DPSQ): Development, Reliability, and Validity

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