Page No,271-277
Subhashini, S. and N. V. Amudha Devi
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Mandala art has transcended its traditional boundaries and is now popular in various
forms of art and designs, which further extends its importance in bringing an individual
to calm and relaxed state. Investigating the influence of mandala art therapy on women’s
rumination and mental health was the primary goal of this study. Eighty-five women
residing in Erode District underwent the process of completing the Informed Consent
Form and Confidentiality Statement, as well as providing information through the Personal
Profile Sheet, Brief State Rumination Inventory developed by Marchetti, Mor, Chiorri, &
Koster and the Mental Health Screening Questionnaire constructed by Sharma &
Devkota. Screening for the intervention was directed, and 52 out of the 85 participants
were selected. Mandala art therapy, consisting of ten sessions, was provided to the 52
participants as a therapeutic intervention. After the intervention, the participants were
re-assessed using the same set of questionnaires. The results of the study indicates
the inverse relationship between rumination and mental health in women. Mandala art
therapy was effective in reducing rumination and enhancing mental health in women.