Document Type : Original Article
Researcher
master's student
Ministerial Ethics Committee
1. Introduction and Problem Statement: Acting students, due to the need for emotional and psychological immersion in various roles, experience high levels of stress and emotions, which can lead to depression and difficulties in emotional expressiveness. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of psychodrama as a method to help manage emotions and reduce depression among these students.
2. Research Objectives and Significance: The primary objective is to assess the impact of psychodrama on reducing depression and improving emotional expressiveness in acting students. The significance of this study lies in exploring psychodrama’s potential to address the unique psychological and emotional needs of acting students, who are more susceptible to depression due to psychological pressures and the need for emotional expression.
3. Research Methodology: This research follows a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest setup and a control group. The statistical population consists of acting students from the University of Tehran, from which 200 participants will be purposefully selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The instruments used are the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire (EEQ).
4. Psychodrama Intervention: The psychodrama intervention will be conducted over 12 weekly sessions, including exercises in role-playing, emotional expression, catharsis, and enhancement of emotional expressiveness. This therapeutic approach provides a safe environment for students to explore and manage their emotions through role-playing, thereby helping reduce symptoms of depression and improve their ability to express emotions effectively.