Primjena ilustrativnih tehnika u poučavanju djece i mladih o emocijama

The comic book art technique is rarely analyzed as an expressive technique within the field of mental health and prevention of behavioral problems of children and young people. That is why the aim of this study is directed towards analyzing the potentials of comic book art as an expressive technique. The evaluation results of the “Mostly Sunny” project were used, and qualitative research methods were applied. The data were obtained through evaluation questionnaires, and group conversations were analyzed on a descriptive level and through thematic framework analysis. The quantitative and qualitative indicators show coherence in the impressions of the analyzed materials. Through thematic framework analysis, where three subjects were defined beforehand (the usefulness of the materials, understanding the applicability of the materials, understanding the comic’s messages), 21 dimensions were recognized. Adolescents are known for their difficulties in verbalizing their thoughts and emotions. Various approaches have been used in dealing with mental health problems of adolescents. A visual approach to the issue of mental health, such as the use of comic books, has shown positive results. The evaluation of young people’s answers has proven that this method was a way for them to get in touch with their own feelings and to talk about them without having to be afraid of what others might think. This may also be a good approach for young people in the future because it provides a safe environment, which is something different in the context/field of working with a specific and vulnerable population. By analyzing these dimensions, it is possible to conclude that the comic created through this project is easy to use because it is short and eventful, it allows the participants of the program to work together on their experiences which initiates developmental processes such as emotional literacy or the integration of other people’s messages about themselves.Umjetnička tehnika stripa rijetko je analizirana kao ekspresivna tehnika unutar polja mentalnog zdravlja i prevencije problema u ponašanju djece i mladih. Zbog toga je cilj ove studije usmjeren prema analiziranju potencijala umjetnosti stripa kao ekspresivne tehnike. Koristili su se rezultati evaluacije projekta Većinom sunčano i primijenjene kvalitativne istraživačke metode. Podatci su dobiveni putem evaluacijskih upitnika; grupni razgovori analizirani su na deskriptivnoj razini i putem tematskog okvira analize. Kvantitativni i kvalitativni indikatori pokazuju koherentnost u dojmovima analiziranih materijala. Analizom tematskog okvira, s tri unaprijed definirane teme (korisnost materijala, razumijevanje primjenjivosti materijala i razumijevanje pouka stripa), utvrđena je 21 dimenzija. Za adolescente su svojstvene teškoće pri verbaliziranju misli i emocija. U bavljenju problemima mentalnog zdravlja adolescenata koristili su se razni pristupi. Vizualni pristup problemu mentalnog zdravlja, poput upotrebe stripova, pokazao je pozitivne rezultate. Evaluacija odgovora mladih ljudi potvrdila je ovu metodu kao način na koji se mogu povezati s vlastitim osjećajima i razgovarati o njima bez straha od tuđeg mišljenja. To bi također mogao biti dobar pristup za mlade u budućnosti jer daje sigurnu okolinu, što je nešto drugačije u kontekstu/polju rada sa specifičnom i ranjivom populacijom. Analizirajući te dimenzije, moguće je zaključiti da je strip stvoren u ovom projektu lak za upotrebu jer je kratak i sadržajan; dopušta sudionicima programa zajednički rad na izražavanju njihovih iskustava koja potiču razvojne procese poput emocionalne pismenosti ili integracije poruka drugih ljudi o njima samima