ISSN 2617-6858
e-ISSN 2617-6866
The Bulletin of National Defence University of Ukraine
- deviant behavior; teenagers; fine arts; psychology of artistic creativity; emotional regulation; psychological help; understanding of a work of fine art
- https://doi.org/10.33099/2617-6858-2025-86-4-30-35
- Pages 30-35
The study is aimed at analyzing the peculiarities of the creative search of teenagers with deviant behavior and determining the possibilities of using artistic activity for psychological correction. The work considers the relationship between the cognitive and emotional characteristics of such adolescents and their creative activity. The study used a comprehensive approach that included psychological analysis of artistic creativity, associative and projective methods (picture tests, analysis of spontaneous associations), as well as quantitative and qualitative methods of evaluating creative thinking. For statistical analysis, the methods of correlation analysis, comparative analysis between groups (adolescents with and without deviant behavior) and factor analysis were used. The study found that adolescents with deviant behaviors exhibit specific traits of creative thinking, including a tendency toward non-standard associations, emotionally rich imagery, and symbolic forms of self-expression. At the same time, their artistic work contains signs of internal conflict and emotional distress. It was found that art therapy and the integration of creative activity into the educational process contribute to reducing the level of anxiety and aggressiveness in this group of teenagers. The obtained results confirm the effectiveness of the use of artistic methods in working with teenagers with deviant behavior. Art therapy can serve as a tool for emotional regulation and development of personal resources. Further research could focus on sample extension, analysis of neuropsychological aspects of creative thinking, and development of integrated psychological support programs based on artistic activity
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