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Choice making in group and individual activity.
Summary
Occupational therapy clients experienced reduced feelings of power when denied choice in group activities. Providing choice in activities is crucial for enhancing client self-perception and engagement in occupational therapy.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Psychology
Background:
- A core principle in occupational therapy is that client choice in activities enhances participation and outcomes.
- Understanding the psychological impact of choice versus no choice is vital for effective therapeutic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the affective responses of individuals to freedom of choice in activities.
- To compare these responses in individual versus group settings.
- To explore the influence of choice on self-perception, specifically evaluation, power, and activity.
Main Methods:
- Forty female students participated in an origami activity under four conditions: individual-choice, individual-no choice, group-choice, and group-no choice.
- Participants rated their affective responses using Osgood's semantic differential, focusing on evaluation, power, and activity.
- Statistical analysis examined the interaction between choice and setting on affective responses.
Main Results:
- A significant interaction was found between choice and setting on the 'power' factor.
- Subjects in the group-no choice condition reported significantly different feelings of power compared to those with choice.
- No significant differences were observed in the individual setting regarding the power factor.
Conclusions:
- The lack of choice significantly impacts feelings of power, particularly in group settings, within occupational therapy contexts.
- Occupational therapy practitioners should consider the setting when implementing choice-based interventions.
- Facilitating choice in activities may be essential for empowering clients in group therapy sessions.