Research on Reducing the Stressfulness of Female in Chinese Society Through Art Case Study: Chinese Female in Kunming

Abstract

This study explores the use of art therapy as an effective method to support women in autonomously managing psychological stress and regulating emotions. Integrating gender-sensitive perspectives with artistic expression, it emphasizes how art creation can help individuals recognize and respond to emotional states, especially those shaped by social and cultural pressures. Drawing on Sperry's hemispheric theory and principles of psychological projection, the study highlights the regulatory role of the right brain in emotional healing through visual and symbolic processes.

Focusing on women aged 30–45 who face high levels of stress related to work, family, and societal expectations, this research adopts a mixed-methods approach involving questionnaires and interviews to assess emotional burdens and their underlying causes. Participants were selected based on their elevated stress levels and participated in art therapy activities using a customized coloring book specifically designed to support emotional expression and self-reflection. Emotional changes were tracked through pre- and post-intervention evaluations.

The study hypothesizes that gender-perspective art therapy facilitates emotional self-regulation and contributes to stress relief in daily life. The findings demonstrate its practical effectiveness for ordinary women and address a research gap in self-guided psychological support. This offers a new theoretical basis and applied framework for developing art therapy interventions tailored to women's psychological well-being in contemporary China.

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