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Volume 11, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2054-7668
  • E-ISSN: 2054-7676

Abstract

The study explored the effects of a set of beginner-level actor training exercises on first-year theatre and psychology university students. Participants took part in an eight-session intervention, during which global and momentary stress, well-being and group closeness were assessed using self-report measures. Both groups showed reduced momentary stress and increased group closeness, with psychology students also experiencing reduced global stress and improved well-being. The findings suggest these exercises may promote stress management and social bonding, with further research needed to address limitations.

Resumen

Este estudio exploró los efectos de un conjunto de ejercicios de entrenamiento actoral para principiantes en estudiantes universitarios de primer año de teatro y psicología. Las y los participantes participaron en una intervención de 8 sesiones, durante las cuales se evaluaron el estrés global y momentáneo, el bienestar y la cercanía grupal mediante medidas de autorreporte. Ambos grupos mostraron una reducción del estrés momentáneo y un aumento en la cercanía grupal, mientras que el grupo de psicología también experimentó una disminución del estrés global y una mejora en el bienestar. Los hallazgos sugieren que estos ejercicios pueden favorecer la gestión del estrés y el vínculo social, aunque se requiere más investigación para abordar las limitaciones del estudio.

Résumé

L’étude a exploré les effets d’un ensemble d’exercices de formation d’acteurs de niveau débutant sur des étudiants universitaires de première année en théâtre et en psychologie. Les participants ont pris part à une intervention de huit séances, au cours desquelles le stress global et momentané, le bien-être et la proximité du groupe ont été évalués à l’aide de mesures d’auto-évaluation. Les deux groupes ont montré une réduction du stress momentané et une augmentation de la proximité avec le groupe, les étudiants en psychologie connaissant également une réduction du stress global et une amélioration de leur bien-être. Les résultats suggèrent que ces exercices peuvent favoriser la gestion du stress et le lien social, mais des recherches supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour en étudier les limites

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
  • UNATC ‘I.L. Caragiale’
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Decreased levels of stress and increased group closeness during theatre training exercises
Drama Therapy Review 11, 157 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1386/dtr_00169_1
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Keyword(s): actor training; bien-être; bienestar; cercanía; closeness; ejercicios teatrales; entrenamiento actoral; estrés; estudio cuantitativo; estudio exploratorio; exercices de théâtre; exploratory study; formation d’acteurs; proximité; quantitative study; stress; theatre exercises; well-being; étude exploratoire; étude quantitative

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