Magic-Based Community Building Workshops Study at Goldsmiths, University of London
A research project conducted by S. Bagienski and G. Kuhn at Goldsmiths, University of London, explores the impact of magic-based community building workshops on college students' self-esteem, creativity, social acceptance, and overall well-being. The study integrates magic, mindfulness, and learning design in a series of sessions aimed at fostering a sense of belonging and enhancing positive outcomes.
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Magic-Based, Community Building Workshops S. Bagienski & G. Kuhn Goldsmiths, University of London Page 1
Rationales & Background Review of magic & wellbeing (Bagienski & Kuhn, 2019) Social skills? Social cues as misdirection Reactions = ACRs? Deeper appreciation/meaning Teaching with magic Motor + Social Skills Performing Magic Happiness (pride, tension-release) Discovering Magic Secrets Witnessing Magic Curiosity (e.g. Distraction therapy ) College transition = New Challenges Causes of self-esteem? Perceived Success in important domains (James, 1892) Looking glass self - opinions of significant others as a social mirror (Cooley, 1902)
Methodology Measures (Before & After ) 1) Self-Esteem: SPPC college students (Neeman & Harter, 1986) Creativity (SE_Cr) Intellectual ability (SE_I) Scholastic competence (SE_Sc) Social acceptance (SE_So) Close friendships (SE_Clo) Finding humor in one s life (SE_H) Global self-worth (SE_G) 2) Closeness = IOS scale (Aron et al., 1992) 3) Community Belonging = PCI (Bollen & Hoyle, 1990) 4) General Wellbeing = DASS21 (Lovibond S., & Lovibond P., 1995) Perceived Effects
Methodology Abracademy s Inner Belief magic workshops Blend of magic, facilitation, learning design Learned magic: Secrets, improv, storytelling, emotions, body language, strengths, audience tips Magical theme of Belief in Magic, Self, Others Fortnightly sessions, 3 in total Control = Mindfulness Awareness, presence, no judgement Bodily sensations & emotions Equanimity No metta
Results Attendance: 240 Undergrads enrolled 136 attended first session Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Magic 71 (30%) 56 (23%) 53 (22%) Mindfulness 65 (27%) 53 (22%) 51 (21%)
Results (Self-esteem) SE_Cr SE_I SE_Sc Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.2 2 Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up SE_So SE_Clo SE_H Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness 2.8 3 3.4 3.3 2.7 2.8 3.2 2.6 2.6 3.1 2.5 2.4 3 2.4 2.2 2.9 Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up
Results (Self-esteem) SE_G Magic Mindfulness 2.85 2.8 2.75 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.55 Before After 1 month follow up
Results (Closenes, Belonging, Wellbeing) Closeness Belonging Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness 4 7.5 3.5 6.5 3 5.5 2.5 4.5 2 3.5 Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up D A S Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness Magic Mindfulness 27 29 34 26 28 32 25 27 30 24 26 28 23 25 26 22 24 21 23 24 Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up Before After 1 month follow up
Results (Perceived Effects) To what extent do you feel the workshops have affected how close you feel to other Goldsmiths Psychology students? Much closer 7 Magic Mindfulness 6 5 About the same 4 3 2 Much less close 1 Closeness Belonging Self -Esteem Wellbeing
Results (Perceived Effects) How do you feel the workshops affected your sense of belonging in Goldsmith Psychology? Belong much more 7 Magic Mindfulness 6 5 About the same 4 3 2 Belong much less 1 Closeness Belonging Self -Esteem Wellbeing
Results (Perceived Effects) How do you think the workshops affected the way you feel about yourself (i.e. self-esteem)? Much better about myself 7 Magic Mindfulness 6 5 About the same 4 3 2 Much worse about myself 1 Closeness Belonging Self -Esteem Wellbeing
Results (Perceived Effects) How do you feel the workshops affected your general sense of wellbeing at Goldsmiths? Much higher 7 Magic Mindfulness 6 5 About the same 4 3 2 Much lower 1 Closeness Belonging Self -Esteem Wellbeing
Results (Perceived Effects) Summary of effect sizes: Measure Self esteem Closeness Belonging General Wellbeing t(98) 3.9 2.7 3.9 2.9 p < .001 < .01 < .001 < .005 d .78 1.03 .78 .58 1 month follow up: Measure Self esteem Closeness Belonging General Wellbeing t(98) 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.1 p < .05 < .01 < .05 < .05 d .51 .59 .54 .46
Conclusions Both workshops had a positive effect on students No significant between-group effects for before/after measures Perceived effects stronger for magic group, especially for closeness Page 14
ThankYou Contact: Steve Bagienski, Gustav Kuhn Goldsmiths, University of London steveBagienski@gmail.com Bonny Oliver Edwin Burns Page 15 Abracademy Gustav Kuhn
Results (Before & After) 2x3 ANOVAs (ITT analysis) Significant increases for SPPC (main effect of time): Subscale Creativity Intellectual Ability Scholastic Competence Social Acceptance Close friendships Finding Humour in life Global Self-esteem F(1, 131) 10.4 15.8 13.3 8.0 11.9 4.0 5.8 p < .001 < .001 < .001 < .005 < .001 < .05 < .01 2 .07 .11 .09 .06 .08 .03 .04 No significant interaction between group effects
Results (Before & After) Closeness, sense of belonging and general wellbeing: Measure Closeness (IOS) Belonging (PCI) Depression* Anxiety* Stress* F(1, 131) 15.5 19.3 5.7 11.6 7.7 p < .001 < .001 < .005 < .001 < .001 2 .11 .13 .04 .08 .06 *decrease for DASS21 subscale No significant interaction or between group effects
Conclusions Page 18
