The Impact of Art on Improving Self-Confidence, Self-Awareness, Self Esteem and Self-Identity Among Inmat

Abstract

This paper is intended to add to our understanding of how art can improve self-confidence, self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-identity among inmates and speaks of the power of art in rehabilitation and the restoration of human dignity. Art education can cause inner experiences and feelings that can sometimes be expressed chaotically; in the art process, they show themselves more regularly. Art materials provide us with tangible objects that reflect the conscious and unconscious aspects of the individual. Art has the effect of softening the morals, training skills, and leisure for criminals and employment among them. Art can be a way to complete the process of reintegration into society. This study examines whether art can teach prisoners how to value themselves and prevent recidivism. Based on previous AIC studies, we strive to consider the effectiveness of art in the lives of prisoners and return to society; moreover, having a job after their release can be an important issue in their identity and worth. Therefore, quantitative and qualitative measures were collected and analyzed to examine the project’s efficacy. Results showed there was a significant improvement in all selves including, self-confidence, self-awareness, self-identity, self-esteem.

Keywords: Quantitative evaluation, Art in prison, Art therapy and self-confidence, Self-awareness, Self-esteem, Self-Identity