{"title":"North American drama therapists’ attitudes toward research","authors":"Jason S. Frydman , Angelle Cook","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102266","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research production in the profession of drama therapy has increased significantly, focusing on developing an evidence-base. While these efforts have been forwarded by a select group of researchers, attitudes throughout the community toward research have yet to be investigated. If drama therapy is to grow, increasing research efforts and establishing a collective research agenda is a priority; improving or leveraging associated attitudes is critical to this endeavor. In the present research an anonymous non-experimental cross-sectional quantitative online survey was utilized to gather attitudes toward research among student and professional North American drama therapists (<em>N</em> = 166). Respondents completed a modified version of the Revised-Attitudes Toward Research Scale. They also provided qualitative responses about any publishing experiences. Descriptive percentages and non-parametric analyses were used to analyze responses across and within the sample. Results demonstrated that, generally, drama therapists feel positive and believe research is useful, although some maintained negative attitudes. Group differences were found between those in training and/or with minimal research experience compared to those further in their career and/or had more experience, with the latter reporting more positive attitudes. Recommendations are offered to address contextual factors leading to negative attitudes so research engagement can yield benefits for all community members.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"93 ","pages":"Article 102266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Arts in Psychotherapy","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019745562500019X","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Research production in the profession of drama therapy has increased significantly, focusing on developing an evidence-base. While these efforts have been forwarded by a select group of researchers, attitudes throughout the community toward research have yet to be investigated. If drama therapy is to grow, increasing research efforts and establishing a collective research agenda is a priority; improving or leveraging associated attitudes is critical to this endeavor. In the present research an anonymous non-experimental cross-sectional quantitative online survey was utilized to gather attitudes toward research among student and professional North American drama therapists (N = 166). Respondents completed a modified version of the Revised-Attitudes Toward Research Scale. They also provided qualitative responses about any publishing experiences. Descriptive percentages and non-parametric analyses were used to analyze responses across and within the sample. Results demonstrated that, generally, drama therapists feel positive and believe research is useful, although some maintained negative attitudes. Group differences were found between those in training and/or with minimal research experience compared to those further in their career and/or had more experience, with the latter reporting more positive attitudes. Recommendations are offered to address contextual factors leading to negative attitudes so research engagement can yield benefits for all community members.
期刊介绍:
The Arts in Psychotherapy is a dynamic, contemporary journal publishing evidence-based research, expert opinion, theoretical positions, and case material on a wide range of topics intersecting the fields of mental health and creative arts therapies. It is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing 5 issues annually. Papers are welcomed from researchers and practitioners in the fields of art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry psychotherapy, as well as expressive and creative arts therapy, neuroscience, psychiatry, education, allied health, and psychology that aim to engage high level theoretical concepts with the rigor of professional practice. The journal welcomes contributions that present new and emergent knowledge about the role of the arts in healthcare, and engage a critical discourse relevant to an international readership that can inform the development of new services and the refinement of existing policies and practices. There is no restriction on research methods and review papers are welcome. From time to time the journal publishes special issues on topics warranting a distinctive focus relevant to the stated goals and scope of the publication.