Aesthetic alienation among female students at Al-Zahraa College of Education: A descriptive and analytical study in the psychology of contemporary alienation
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https://doi.org/10.65405/tptgyp89Keywords:
Aesthetic Alienation, Contemporary Alienation, Psychology of Beauty, Female Education Students, Aesthetic EducationAbstract
This study aimed to investigate the levels of aesthetic alienation among female students at Al-Zahraa College of Education, examining the psychological and social dimensions contributing to contemporary alienation in relation to aesthetic experience. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, the study sampled 232 female students during the 2025-2026 academic year, selected through stratified random sampling. A researcher-designed Aesthetic Alienation Questionnaire comprising 42 items across five dimensions—sensory alienation, emotional alienation, cognitive-aesthetic alienation, socio-cultural alienation, and digital alienation—was utilized. Findings revealed a moderately high level of aesthetic alienation, with digital and sensory alienation dimensions scoring highest. Statistically significant differences were found related to academic level, favoring advanced-year students, while no significant differences emerged regarding specialization. The study concluded with recommendations emphasizing the integration of aesthetic education into academic curricula and the enhancement of artistic appreciation spaces within the university environment.
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