Heitkemper, M (2023) Openness, Emotions, and Esthetics in Children and Adolescents: An Explorative Study. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The relationship between trait Openness/Intellect and a sensitivity to esthetic stimuli is a well-documented phenomenon in the psychological literature. However, there is a lack of understanding in the scientific community on how it operates in developing children and adolescents. This pilot study attempts to gain a first insight into the topic by analysing the emotions that children and adolescents (n =12, MAge = 11.7) report during and after they had an esthetic experience. We conducted sessions with six pairs of children at the subjects' houses with four rounds of questions and phases of esthetic appreciation. We analysed the responses on the questionnaires using Multiple Linear Regression for the main hypothesis and found no effect of Openness to Experience on reported arousal (ß =-0.010, SE = 0.019, p =.646) and emotional valence (ß = 0.001, SE = 0.016, p = .995). Our secondary hypotheses on age differences and sex differences both turned out statistically non-significant (tage =-0.595, df = 10, p = .565; tsex = 0.425, df = 10, p = .680), though descriptive plots reveal a need for further inquiry because of patterns in line with our hypotheses. Preliminary results on gender identity as a more effective predictor than biological sex were statistically non-significant and inconclusive. Results and implications for future research are discussed. Keywords: Art, Emotion, Openness, Personality, Esthetics, Development, Child
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schino, G. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2023 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Nov 2023 08:46 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2927 |
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