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Abstract

Studies in Korean domestic journals on mandala intervention from toddler to adolescent suggest that mandala intervention is effective in stabilizing emotions and changing behavior. Thus, in this study, we wanted to identify trends of mandala intervention and provide direction for the application of mandala intervention. 22 texts applied to children from toddler to adolescent were finally selected among the key words of 'Mandala' and were analyzed according to the year of publication, subjects, design, and the mandala programs. The results are as follows. First, the Mandala intervention studies have been steadily published, with slight increases and decreases from 2004 to 2018. Childhood was the common age and more than 11 people were the common numbers of research subjects. Second, pretest-posttest to the experimental-control group design was the common research designs. Quantitative analysis was frequently used to analysis method, and various dependent variables were selected according to the characteristics of the subjects. Third, both patterned mandala and free-making mandala applied at the same intervention were frequently used to mandala workings. In case of patterned mandala, the common methods of task presentation to subjects were choosing mandala among the multiple patterns selected by the researchers. In case of free-making mandala, most of programs were providing borders by researchers. The direction of the mandala working was rarely given. Most of intervention was taking place once a week, 40 to 60 minutes and 11 to 20 sessions. The activities of a session were frequently divided into three stages, composed of relaxation, mandala working, and commentaries. Discussions and suggestions are as follows. First, more researches are needed for toddlers. Second, generalization tests should be conducted and the environment for intervention should be structured. Third, it is necessary to be faithful to the theoretical basis for more valid mandala interventions.