Promoting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable youth through art: an ethnographic evaluation of an art-based intervention for rural Canadian youth

Overall, positive experiences with the present intervention support existing literature regarding the effectiveness of art-based methods for youth populations. Future research should further investigate the importance of the therapeutic alliance in youth community- and art-based research, particularly how the age of the facilitator can enhance rapport. Additionally, further research is needed to understand how art-based interventions, although sometimes unenjoyable, can have positive implications through pushing personal limits.